I don’t do analog anymore, but I would say yes, you can get there with digital. Others on this forum have said their digital system is now as good as their analog. You might have to spend a few bucks, and do some trial and error before you get there, but that is half the fun.
Digital with same soundstage as analog
I have a modest setup, but the analog sounds good to me. Question, can I get the same soundstage with digital by adding a DAC or Streamer?
Current equipment is;
VPI Scout with Hana SL
Parasound A21
Vincent SA32 Preamp
Elac PPA2
Dyneaudio Emit 30
Oppo 83SE
room is conditioned floor to ceiling and approximately 12x24’
When I play SACD’s, the soundstage is no where near the analogue presence. Maybe it’s the SACD player that’s limiting my experience to go streaming.
Advice based on setup would be helpful
Thanks in advance
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Yes, sounds like you are limited by your SACD player. This point in time, your best bet is to go to streaming. Both streamer and DAC are critical. In the lower cost points the DAC and streamer improve quickly with cost. I would say once you get a high performance DAC (that matches your tastes in sound) … in the range of $5K - $7K the streamer starts to matter more. But, regardless of investment level you want as good a DAC and Streamer as you can afford and you will be able to beat vinyl at some point. |
Not sure why most on here trying to move you away from analog ? Your question was can I get the sound from a different source. more for convenience. I use my digital setup for music through the house or dinner time. Your setup is great for vinyl and I would keep listening. I would start with a Bluesound Node. The playback is very good and the app is very easy to navigate. |
Yes. Here's some helpful information. https://blog.discmakers.com/2023/12/vinyl-vs-cd/ A high quality digital system can sound fantastic. You may still prefer the sound of vinyl. I enjoy both. |
@vette5451 , in many cases, no. The analogue master will be different from much of what you would hear via streaming or a newer CD remaster (SACD will generally not be the same as analogue, no). The music master will matter more than streamer vs. turntable/cartridge vs. DAC in many cases if not every last case, when it comes to audible differences. This tends not to be a particularly fun concept for folks who like to chain-swap components regularly or make recommendations based on price points. In cases of newer music that was mixed and mastered digitally then put onto vinyl, the answer changes - it should be similar in sound, since you are listening to digital music with the particular characteristics/shortcomings/compromises/whatever of the vinyl medium it’s been pressed into. |
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