Do bootleg CDs sound better than bootleg LPs?
That’s also dependent on the source. If a bootleg CD and LP are mastered from identical sources, then the CD would have some advantages (indestructibility, no surface noise) over the more fragile LPs. However, it is common for bootleg CDs to be mastered from bootleg LPs, so obviously the CD would not be superior in terms of quality. There have been some instances where the CD sounds worse than the LP, because the CD used an inferior tape source. LPs have the distinct advantage of eing able to have their speed adjusted manually by the listener. This is especially important for bootlegs that were mastered at the wrong speed (too slow or too fast).
