The character of analog and digital

@facten

I was introduced to a Neodio Audio CD player in the Lamm Audio room at CES some years ago. The late Vladimir Lamm was running the room. He alternated between the Neodio and an excellent turntable set up. He had his top level Lamm electronics in use. I can attest that both the analog and digital front ends acquitted themselves quite beautifully and were very engaging. So I know you must be thrilled with yours.

I have not heard the Tron Audio DAC but I am very familiar with the sound of their SET amplifiers which are fabulous. I’d have to believe that the DAC is equally as accomplished. @grannyring owns their top model DAC and he (And his wife) love what they’re hearing.

This notion that digital is not capable of reproducing music in an emotionally engaging and immersive manner is nonsense.

Charles

Lamm RIP ;-( another great loss

@facten

Thanks for sharing your experience with @gestalt. I was not aware of the Neodio Origine S2 CD player. That’s quite a piece of serious engineering and aesthetics. I bet it sounds amazing in your well appointed system. I am intimately familiar with Daedalus Audio and Modwright, they are match made in heaven.

What do you think of Wolf Langa’s and Cessaro’s.

I am looking forward to visiting Gestalt in early December. Should be a fun trip!

@lalitk Thank you for the comments, yes very pleased with the Neodio.  The Daedalus also sound very good with my Line Magnetic and Finale Audio integrated amps .

When I was at Gestalt the Wolf Langa’s were out for audition so I did not hear them. Check with grannyring, I believe that he is getting, or may now have, the Son. The Cessaro’s were great sounding fronted by a Frontiers Audio amp no matter what the source was; I’d happily own them if I was in the market for speakers.

I hope that you have a good visit; Colin makes it a good experience. And, I found him a pleasure to interact not only during my visit but also via prior and post visit transactions conducted via phone/email

 I listen to classical 95% of the time.  I think it’s safe to say the majority of Agoners don’t.  I put on a vintage James Taylor LP (One Man Dog) and compared it to a streamed hi res file of the same track from Qobuz. The record easily sounded better than the file. I know this is only a one title sample but I find  in classical, the reverse is more often true.  Maybe my observations will differ due the fact that I listen mostly to classical and the majority don’t.