why does many youtube music videos sound better than my cd player

many of the old music videos from the 60s, 70s and 80s which ordinary users have uploaded sound better in playback than the cds do in my stereo cd player.....is this because those music videos are uploaded from record/vinyl recordings? and sound deeper, better all round quality?

or is it the case that my cds will be poor manufactured quality or my cd player needs replacing and isn't that good?

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tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F Best Comment

My CD player sounds vastly superior to YouTube.Your CD player or amplifier or speakers need upgrading.A good quality pair of headphones sound great too.Not bluetooth but wired where all the money is spent on how good they sound.

tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F

Thank you for the best answer award.

bookerdana · M

even if the source is analog it still has to pass through an analog to digital converter.. Maybe its the CD player or you listen to youtube with headphones

RedBaron · M

*Why do many YouTube music videos...

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RedBaron · M

@greenknight The magnitude of an error is in the eye of the beholder. One person's minor mistake is another's fingernails scratching a blackboard. And my guess is that since the Internet has rendered standalone media obsolete, you probably just have an old and crappy CD player. Not a big mystery.

greenknight · M

@RedBaron well thats tough isn't it? because what are you gonna do about my grammar mistake then? you sound self righteous and opinionated for my liking.

RedBaron · M

@greenknight I don't particularly care what you think. You sound careless and ignorant for my liking.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

I don't think YT sounds particularly good due to the compression that occurs. But what sounds "good" is subjective. YT videos come from a variety of sources and it's possible you are hearing a vinyl rip or different CD mastering than the one you have.

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