Did you match levels with a volt meter? "By the ear" is not good enough! The louder sample will always sound better.
Digital vs Analog experiment
Here is an experiment I did. I own the same recording as
- CD
- High rez file from HD Tracks
- High rez stream from Tidal
- LP
- Exactly same LP recorded by me into 24/96
LP and 24/96 recording sound identical to me. Both sound better than any of the first three. Now, HD Tracks file sounds better than CD, but not by much. Which gives me feeling that what they sell or stream is a studio master before it was downsampled to 16/44 for CD production.
So basically the LP is simply mastered better. CD is mastered to be played in cars and on consumer equipment. LPs tend to be mastered for more advanced listeners, or at least is as compressed.
The issue is not that analog is inherently better. The recording is actually different.
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This experiment you based nothing regarding the exact setup per dollar spent , Digital requires more monies to exceed even a basic $3k turntable setup , but the payoff is a far larger choice in music . I have found Digital coming into your home it is not a grounded signal you first need a good quality modem router combo ,Never separate even more noise . the $3 wall wart that your router connects to just adds to the noise .on Audiogon Linear Tube Audio makes a great LPS power supply with a very good DC cable to power the router this cleans up all the incoming noise, $700 -$50 off the regular and nothing better even at over $1k and buy at least a decent low cost power cord like the Pangea Sig Mk2 awg14 they at minim7m a $200 from router to Ethernet hum ,hear to you need something ,my brother spent over $6k on his Ansuz ,but that is way out of my budget for $3k a very big improvement , I have the LHY SW8 for $600 with Pangea power cord ,with LPS really cleans the digital up then the most critical Ethernet cable your end point excellent for value sound Sablon $400 from the U.K beats cables 2 x the cost . I have the AQ Diamond at my start point , a significant upgrade in sonics , then to your dac the most essential part in your system that creates your audio signal . The sky is the limit . My brother and a bunch of Audio friends have the T+A200 by far the best value in digital ,I go to many audio get togethers in other states and it competes with dacs 2 x it’s cost . I currently have a 3 year old Terminator dac that is still very respectable until I can afford better. This is why it’s important to leave no weak link in the chain . there are also different brand digital filters that too can help. A good turntable phono amp, cartridge and platform with power cords is not cheap at least $10 k to start getting into the upper end , being an audiophile is a never ending journey !! |
@jasonbourne71 no, the louder sample doesn't always sound better, especially if you listen for a longer duration. By your logic then compressed music would sound best. |
@audioman58 - how does power cable improve operation of network stack in the router? What changes exactly? |
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