content: MP3's are inherently worse because the file format strips the quietest sounds out to save on disk space. Instead of having a constant bit depth, it varies which is a loss in quality. So I loled a bit when you said high quality. And I think one of the factors going into why vinyl is on par with CD (for the most part) is because most commercial music is smashed hard (compressed/limit/multi-band compressed) before it even leaves the DAW. Orchestras recorded on modern equipment and mastered for vinyl on the other hand, now that's some quality. What is the HD vinyl format called anyway? genuinely curious?