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Here's a fire starter: Analog is as good as SACD

If in my setup (see below) a SACD version and a good LP version of an album sound almost the same; ke sense to upgrade my phonostage or invest in speaker cables, etc.

Primare I32
Zu Wylde IC
Emotiva XPS-1
Hana EL/Denon DL-301 II/Shure V15. Hanna is my fav.
Oracle Alexandria/Sumiko MMT with Cards wiring
Oppo BDP 95
Belden XLRs
Canton Ergo 1002DC speakers
DIY speaker cables 10' Bi-wire 12 AWG 99.95 OFC, 50% silver plated/50% unplated multi-strand.
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teo_audio
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Besides, soon you'll be able to grow new ears. To painlessly, effortlessly..naturally....grow your old child like ears - the ones you used to have. As an early-mid teen.

Imagine that.

Except you don't have to imagine it. This is not a joke. It's here.


https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170807120530.htm

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stringreen
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It all depends on the recording.  Sometimes vinyl's better, sometimes not.
mr_m
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teo_audio

I hope your last post was "tongue-in-cheek. At least I think. Damage to inner ear hair cells (nerve) is permanent and irreversible. If said hearing loss is caused by nerve damage.
randy-11
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Restatement of a post above:
It all depends on the recording and mastering done by the sound engineers.

 Sometimes vinyl's preferable despite the snap, crackle & pop because the compression effs up the CD so much.

Sometimes the CD, SACD or HiRes online track is well recorded -- if so, it will not have the snap, crackle, and pop of vinyl, not will it wear out when you play it a lot.

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mrvordo
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I would suggest upgrading the speaker cables, followed by a better arm. If you can't hear a difference then, your speaker may no be as highly resolving as you want/need.
My 2 cents.
Best,
Mike
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