Sound being a highly subjective term, I will grant vinyl can sound “warmer” on an A/B test but it does not sound “better” as a standing point. Every system “colors” sound to a certain degree - a la Beats headphones artificially enhancing the bass profile to suit market fit - but when talking quality, no, vinyl is still a problematic medium. Source: 20 years of audio production spanning tape to modern tools, and opinions based on experience and qualitative analysis where possible.