Most "Non-Digital" Sounding CDP

Consider the Cary 308-T!

KF,
I'd find your suggested MBL is extreamly digital having an extreamly large 5-digit $number won't ya?:-)

Marakanetz, aside from the price, the $37k MBL combo is the most analogue sounding digital I have ever heard. It is flat out the best sounding digital I have ever heard. But I still think that $10k of phono could make it sound like so-so.

My point is that if you want a source that does not sound digital, get a turntable setup. If you want to listen to digital, get a good digital setup. Off of sheer sound quality 16bit CD digital I do not think is ever going to topple vinyl. SACD may one day.... and whatever surpasses SACD, may exceed vinyl as well.... But this is sheer speculation.

There is a definite reason vinyl has been with us so long.

KF

Accuphase 75v

The Audio Note 2.1x is very sweet, Dynamic & open. It
does not sound "digital" to me at all. Very smooth. I like it so
much, I just ordered a 3.1x.