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pink Floyd dark side of the moon mobile fidelity getting closer to vinyl

I am listening to dsotm on mobile fidelity CD through a marantz sa11 s2 SACD player.  It sounds like digital is getting much closer to vinyl, without the maintenance.  Just curious of how others are feeling about vinyl.  It seems as though unless you have quite the analog front end, digital is catching up, and this is an older CD, but a very well done one.
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jmcgrogan2
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There is no question that digital is easier, and I do listen to digital quite a bit as life can be pretty hectic and digital sounds good enough when multi-tasking. I'm still always amazed when I have the time, sit down, and just listen to analog though.

mesch, my analog front end is a VPI Prime w/ 3D arm and an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze cartridge. I also have a Walker Audio Motor Controller.
I have a Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridge too, but I haven't gotten around to mounting it yet. Phono stage is a Allnic H1201.

I have two CDP's, one is a Marantz SA-11S1 with Ultimate Tube mod by pcX.
Second one is the Playback Design MPS-5 w/ USB box. The Marantz is a bit fuller and sweeter, the MPS-5 a bit more revealing.
don_c55
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The Mobile Fidelity DSOM CD is worse than the Sony DSOM SACD, and the Sony is cheaper.
lynott
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Personally, I've gotten my digital to a point where I don't think much about analog anymore. Analog has many charms, to be sure, but for me, my modded SA-7S1 does the job just fine.

If you have an SACD player, the SACD of DSOTM is pretty hard to beat in the digital realm. I just sold an MFSL CD after hearing the difference between the two. The redbook layer is a mess, but the hi-rez layer is a different story altogether when played through a quality SACD spinner.
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