Analog vs. digital

@coltrane1 

😄… yes.

@blisshifi I use HDR all the time in nature photography. Almost always the result is positive with a much more natural look. Realistically with 13-14 stops on modern digital simple tone mapping is already enough. When you use HDR to naturally extend dynamic range you provide a more natural image which the brain interprets as natural. Natural shadow detail does not fatigue the brain. When people use unnatural HDR for artistic effect, that is fatiguing. 

On TVs in store, that's not HDR, that is high contrast and saturation at artificial levels. HDR in TVs is good. Enhanced shadow detail.

I previously reported vinyl>>digital, but I just got a Holo May DAC DTE , AQ Earth balanced interconnects & Synology DS1522+ with fast SSD cache, fiber optic ethernet feeding my streamer.  I've been streaming ripped CDs and purchased downloads. The result is amazingly musical, detailed and great soundstage. I’m shocked, but this sounds better than my analog..

@vonhelmholtz 

+1

Yes, this is that time when depending on exactly what you get can determine whether analog or digital sounds better. A great time to rejoice as for so long digital just couldn’t touch analog at any cost level.