Digital is far better than vinyl


I have invested a decent sum of money into my digital setup, including a decent streamer (Innuos Zenith MK3), a very good dac (Denafrips Terminator 2), Eno filter, and good cabling. But after being told by many here that vinyl is vastly superior to digital, I thought let’s build an analog system and see what all the fuss is about. So this is what I did ...

I picked up an Audio Technica TT from Amazon for around $299. I then used one of the older integrated amps with a built-in phono, which I believe I paid around $500 a few years ago. And, finally, just to even out the playing field I bought the cheapest possible cables from alibaba. Since I didn’t have extra rack space to put the TT on, I got a couple of bricks and built a DIY platform for it.

So after listening to the analog setup for a few days, I can proclaim without a shadow of doubt that digital is far, far superior than vinyl on any given day, and twice a day on Sunday.

What has been your experience? And please, don’t mention your gear or any special. cartridges, isolation, etc. Not interested in your system details. I just want to make sure you guys understand that digital is far, far superior than vinyl.

128x128arafiq

It’s not a stupid comparison, it’s a satirical comparison. It’s a statement to those who believe digital is superior without fair comparison.

Geez, you guys. Not everything is so black and white in the world. A lot more colors out there than just those two. Think a little deeper as to the why.

And ltmandella is right, it’s not a meaningful comparison, that’s the point.

It's not meant to be.

Digital will always be digital…..an approximation of the actual waveform. 

Both can sound exceptional, neither is absolutely the best nor is anyone’s playback chain accurate. I’m not after accurate, just enjoyable.

“It’s a statement to those who believe digital is superior without fair comparison.”
@thecarpathian

I think you got this backwards my friend. The OP was started to make it a point for those who continue to believe Vinyl is superior than digital, more specifically Streaming without the same level of commitment. A entry level device like Bluesound Node has become a de facto standard for most Vinyl aficionados, after all digital is nothing but 1’s and 0’s and Streaming is for background music or to build their Vinyl collection…LOL!