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Analog playback on computer.


Some years ago there was very heavy discussion on the PC forum about how to down load vinyl to PC. At this time, the analog forum was touting how inferior PC was to analog, instead of tuning in on the discussion, which was even in "Stereophile".

I purchased the audiophile cards for the PC that Stereophile recommended, and tuned in to the proper interfacing of analog to PC. Compared to how expensive analog is, the necessary hardware was quite reasonable.

Just recently, after purchasing a new cartridge, and some 6922 tubes recommended by "Uncle Kevin" at Upscale Audio for both Pre and Phono Pre, I got quite an improvement in analog.


          https://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/telefunken-e88cc-6922


The question was, could all of this improvement be heard on computer playback, and the answer was a resounding YES.

You gits out what you puts in.





orpheus10
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chakster
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Analog playback on computer is a perversion if you have analog system standing near. 

gdnrbob
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Oh please...
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orpheus10 OP
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At this very moment, I'm listening to all that vinyl I purchased many years ago, and it sounds better than I have ever heard it before; that's without getting out of the sweet spot, record after record; "how sweet it is".
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@gdnrbob 

maybe it's just me, but at my 41 digital never played at important role in my life when it comes to music, i'm happy to play vinyl on my turntables. Cassette tapes were much more important for me than CDs back in the days, i don't care about digital files, it helps only when i want to share my music or when i want to find some new music on youtube to buy it on vinyl. Listening to vinyl is a pure pleasure.   
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