Analogue from Digital

Want analog from digital? Feed the output of a DAC into tube amplification. I changed from a solid state Yamaha A-S501 - a pretty good integrated amplifier - to a Quicksilver Integrated amp. It doesn't make a lousy digital stream into a good sound; it just gives a great rendition of a good digital file.

@Charles7, your comments and those before it lead to the rational conclusion that what we are really talking about is our preferred form of distortion. For some it is the phonograph needle for others it is the dac, Speakers, cable, etc.. I agree with Anthony Cordesman that what we are really missing in these discussions is the pedigree or provenance  of the recording. If there was a uniform method of reporting the history of a given recording I think we would be much more involved in discussing those choices rather than the few that are open to us at playback. My experience tells me that those choices make much more difference than those that are most commonly the subject of audio file discussions. A good recording makes even crappy equipment shine.

Hi, interesting thread here.   It's interesting to know that a lot of the vinyls out there are created from digital recordings these days.   That just seems stupid to me.  I can't see how such vinyls can beat the digital products created from the same source, assuming your analog and digital equipments are of equal quality.   I think I'm going to stop buying new modern days vinyls.

Anyway,  I have a couple of questions:

- First, how do I know if a vinyl is created from digital recordings?
- Secondly, from what year on are vinyls start to be pressed from digital source?

Thanks.

Hello,
I asked a friend recently how many records does he have. He said 1000. He keeps 200 of his favorites in the room and the rest in another area. I am up to 100 plus albums. Some albums have more plus box sets of artists not included. I have about 2-3 hours at most in one day to listen. That might be a lot for some of you. I know I am going to get some sarcastic answers which is ok. How many is too many for listening not collecting? Or better yet, how many records for listening do you have that you have not touched in a year? Are we holding on to our “bell bottom jeans or parachute pants of albums” too long? I’m thinking yes. Plus, I like the idea of someone else being able to enjoy that music and you can make some extra money for new albums or gear you have been wanting. 

@rossb 

I believe the RIAA curve is only applied during retrieval and not when cutting the record.