For all of us that ever had a toothache, wouldn't it be great if there was a way to relive that feeling?
I know that some people prefer vinyl. But pops and crackles are _not_ the reason for that. And if you want, you can buy a turntable with a USB connector, and record LPs straight into iTunes. Use Apple Lossless compression, and all the pops and crackles will be reproduced at the best possible quality.