mikelavigne
... does this mean a recording done with 96/24 or 192/24 (or dxd and Quad dsd) is worse than analog? all other things being equal......yes (some would reasonably beg to differ) ...As you suggest, some would think your claim is debatable, but I think the debate would be purely academic. Here's why:
... the best music well recorded still serves us well......regardless of the format.Exactly! And for any of the reasons I've previously cited in this thread, the best version of any particular commercial recording could be on CD, or SACD, or LP, or tape, or from a streaming service. There are so many variables.