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I came across a link a few months ago from a private research site called DHF (dhf-masterworks.com), which purports to have developed a rendering process for producing compressed audio of a higher listening quality than CDs. Yeah, we've heard this before and normally I wouldn't give such a thing a second look, but in this case I took it seriously enough to visit. I've been listening to the developer's classical internet broadcasts for a few years now on Live365's Baroque.FM and also his new WCCB (wccb-classical-fm.com), and am mightily impressed by the detail and warmth of the mp3 streaming there. What's this got to do with the CD vs. Vinyl debate? I myself listen mostly to classical and jazz, and am a serious vinyl audiophile. On the other hand, with the emergence of the ipod and like I've also become a music-phile, wanting to have all of my music portable. Until now I haven't found a happy medium so I listen to my high end system and vinyl at home, and 'make do' with my ipod on the go. Now it seems there may be a 3rd alternative emerging in DHF-type audio that may offer the best of both worlds. As for CDs, they were great as a 'make do' given their durability and portability during 80s and 90s, but given their high price and lack of resonant depth and harmonics, I can't see buying any more of these when a much more compact and higher fidelity alternative may be available out there. I have no idea what the scientific basis for DHF is, but I know what I hear and IMHO DHF is definitely much closer to vinyl than CDs ever got.