Turntables better than a Wadia 861SE w/ Statement

Hi Doug,

I was pandering. And there is an OMA Soho Showroom, and you are invited to visit any time. And I will play the $40,000 plus Wadia system 9 against our turntables, and people can decide for themselves. Obviously, I am highly biased, but enough said.

Jonathan Weiss
Oswaldsmill Audio

I agree that CD is sometimes jaw dropping good, however, there is simply more information on vinyl. The better my system gets, the more clear that Vinyl is better...even if vinyl, playing on a less than perfect turntable with wow, flutter, scratches, dings, pops, etc. Even if s's sizzle, and bass is boomy, there is simply more music on vinyl.

To me it depends on the recording. I have so many CD's that completely involve me in the music...why not enjoy them to the fullest? I enjoy analog playback as much as anyone I know, and I'm deeply invested in that format and gear as well, but there is no way I would go without a great CD player in my system. Having/enjoying both at a high level is the only thing that makes sense to me personally. YMMV.

The argument over which is better is kind of silly.

You have a nice analogue set up already.
Get a nice koetsu or vd Hul cartidge or.... , digital can never match the micro dynamics/tonal rightness of good analogue , and yes i had wadia 581 to me it was definetely not worth the money , i dont know about GNSC upgrades though.

One kind of exeption on the rule for me is zanden digital.
This all is just my opinion though

Hello,

Steve, you make a very good point. There are many cd's that I have that are very involving and musically enagaging. The main reason why I have not been listening to cd's much is because I'm absorbed on TT things. The Wadia and other high quality cd players are very very good. They do offer a different perspective and ultimately I think it does depend on the recording and the music you're listening to.

Andrew