Turntables better than a Wadia 861SE w/ Statement

you cannot really compare analog and digital. as many said, both formats are quite different especially in presentation.
im using a hi end cd player from accuphase. it sounds very good by all means, but i always prefer to listen to my analog rig. its just more musical, more fun... sad to say, it turns out to be more costly as well.

Just to note: The original thread here is a almost four years old.

Hello, I started this thread and learned a lot since.

anyway, I know of at least two examples of TT's beating the Wadia. I suspect many other would.

Anyway, I purchased 3 cd's over the last 4 years and listended to the Wadia maybe 10 times in that period. Should I say more?

Andrew

Having a high end CD player is like having the best standard definition tv monitor, 525 lines. But having a turntable is like having a 16mm projector. If the 16mm film print material is in good condition you will have very little scratch and its resolution can approach 1080 lines (HD resolution) - if the image is captured well and everything is set up correctly. (35mm film can have maximum of 4k resolution, which is like having audio master-tape) That's the analogy I've been using.

CD player or redbook digital is convenient and consistent but it's limited by its redbook standard, just like SD TV is limited by its inherent resolution. But 16mm projector is a pain in the butt, you get the picture.

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We have a Wadia System 9- mono 922 computers and 931 digital controller with the new Wadia transport on its way at our new showroom in Soho in New York City. You can listen to that A/B against our slate plinthed turntables and decide for yourself which is more to your liking. I believe that OMA is the only venue in the New York City metropolitan area with a Wadia System 9, by the way.

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Jonathan Weiss