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I prefer the CD. No reason for vinyl, in general.

New Order's latest vinyl came with a CD. Great, great, great idea. CD costs nothing, total package around $25 CDN. Play the vinyl on the big rig, get the CD in the car.

Vinyl forever! And downloads for the iPod...

Only the vinyl is analog. Life is analog, digital is only "bits" of it.

Vinyl with a download bundle would be the best. Hell, add a CD with the vinyl—even better!

I'd prefer the bundle, but only if the download side of the deal provided at least a 16/44.1 file, and preferably one at 24/88.2 or better.

What in Edison's name is a vinyl-download bundle? I can't imagine I'd have any interes,t since downloading music is of little interest. Maybe someday I won't be such a curmudgeon—but don't hold your breath waiting for me.

This is the only way to go, I think. Who wants a CD?

Had not thought of this before, but a vinyl-download bundle is very attractive. I get to listen to the vinyl at home on the big rig, and digitally on the iPod while away—kind of a no-brainer.

The best of both worlds.

Although the bundle is very appealing, "a la carte" seems the best possible choice, because it allows one to choose exactly what he/she wants.

A third and better option would be a vinyl release that includes a CD.

Of your choices, I'll take the bundle. My real choice is buying the vinyl and CD together.

I do not download music.

Vinyl and CD!

How about CD and download?

I am generally only downloading high bit-rate FLAC files. If the vinyl was cut from high bit-rate files and sent as FLAC, maybe, but not if it was sent as Redbook.

Only SACD, DVD-Audio, or Blu-ray audio (preferably stereo) and on a physical format.

I'd love to be able to download vinyl LPs over the Internet, as long as the sleeve doesn't get damaged going through the cables!

It is the best of both worlds. Vinyl for home and CD for the car.

Absolutely vinyl, hands down.

I spin vinyl and have a music server, so it's perfect for me. So long as the download is at least Redbook quality, I'd be on board.

I prefer the CD.

I would prefer the vinyl with a CD copy included. Downloads are not sufficient quality as I rip CDs to lossless format for use with iTunes and my iPod.

Even better yet is getting the complete CD within the vinyl package. That way, I have the vinyl, which is my first choice and the CD for the car—and I can make my own downloads easier than making a CD.

Yep, I do prefer this or even better the vinyl that comes with the CD, too. As in all the recent My Morning Jacket vinyl reissues and the current Monsters Of Folk LP. Lovely vinyl and a paper sleeve version of the CD. Perfecto!

Vinyl and high-resolution downloads are the best combination ever!

I prefer vinyl—and inside, a CD.

Absolutely! In lossless format, of course!

Best of both worlds, high quality and convenience.