Well do you think that snap, crackle and pop is inherent in the vinyl? Have you never listened to a vinyl recording that wasn't damaged by wear or abuse? Because they do exist, you know, plenty of them. Just checking.

It's simply a matter of different strokes for different folks. Some prefer CDs, some prefer vinyl. Each has admirable qualities and each has drawbacks. To say one is better than the other is simply to express your opinion, nothing more. Doesn't make it so. To think it's fact is simply to be misinformed.