Digital versus Vinyl - Grinnell College Review

A very trite treatment of one of the most complex debates in audio. I think there is a post here that goes on for thousands of posts over many years.

I have not found a cd player yet that sounds exactly like a reference vinyl rig, however I would humbly say my current Vitus SCD-025Mk2 comes close..enough not to miss vinyl anyway.

Hi melbguy1,

Im a proud owner of virus gear as well, running mp transport and dac into sm102. I also have by vynil setup and I would say vynil all the way. 

Im guessing your based in Melb? Happy to share some of my feedback if you're keen to catch up locally. 

Hi Phaminator,

Yes I am from Melbourne. I know of your system & admire what you’ve achieved. Yes, i’d accept ultimately a vinyl rig is capable of better sound. Though I don’t have the space for a vinyl setup, or for storing vinyl in my apartment situation. I also prefer the convenience of cd’s. I have found the main thing holding back a player like the SCD-025Mk2 is digital media.

I recently played two reference cds recorded in XRCD24 and DXD & was amazed at the rich, open & natural sound. Gary Koh also told me how good the Crystal discs sound in their demo’s. So I think that medium still has a lot of potential if one takes the time to source well mastered and recorded discs.

Drop me a line if you’d like to catch up!

Analog is relaxing, and digital isn't.  Why do you listen to music?  Digital makes you say, "Wow, that sounds unbelievable"(an intellectual response), while analog makes you want to listen to more.