I'd just like to make a case for the MINI DISC Don't panic, I am a vinyl man through and through. But if you are a vinyl collector, the mini disc is something you should consider bying. Let me explain.
Whenever I get a new piece of vinyl I put it staight onto a mini disc, and that's it. I only play my vinyl when I'm doing a spot somewhere. All my vinyl is on mini disc, and to me, and all other owners of mini discs that I've spoken to, they sound much better than cd. AND, the process of recording seems to clean up any background from the vinyl. Unlike cd's, mini discs can be wiped clean, instantly. or individual tracks moved, or removed at will. Mini discs really are the dogs doo dahs, and I can't understand why they never took off. Even the discs themselves are far nicer to handle than those horrible cd's. And they are so small to cary arround. Mini discs are the best thing since cassette tapes, and far superior to any other medium, except vinyl of course. Can't recomend them highly enough.
I couldn't live without mine. One of the worlds best kept secrets.