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Vinyl vs high def audio i.e. 24bit / 96 or 192khz

I was born to the world of cassette tapes and soon digital music. My only experience with Vinyl was the one rather audition I had recently. It wasn't feasible at the time for us to try a blind fold A/B test. So my question for anyone has experienced both, is that is it worth it to buy a turntable? 

The entry level ones are not really expensive compared to the gears I currently have. However, it's my habit to not keep things that I would not use. That includes thing that is a hassle to use or requires a lot of maintenance. The shop owner where I auditioned a Rega turntable kind of insinuated it falls into both of the aforementioned categories. For instance, the Vinyl doesn't hold many songs so swapping is pretty much a necessity. Upon some research, I also found that vinyl albums recently issued are likely produced from a digital master anyway, some are even just slightly above CD Quality. I have a large library of songs from HDTracks that are at least 24bit / 48khz and honestly I cannot tell a difference once they hit 24 bit / 96khz. 

With the above said, what's so great about Vinyl in your view? Thanks for the feedback. 
angelgz2
bigkidz
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Once you get to hear the reference quality CD set-up and a reference quality TT set-up IMO there is no comparison.  TT just does something special that CD playback cannot reproduce.  I do not own a TT and probably won't but hearing is believing.

Happy Listening.

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lalitk
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^^Why would you or anyone even bother to compare the two...one is Analog and the other one is Digital. They ought to sound different, hello?

You say, you don’t or won’t own a TT, even though you know it’s something special....what does that mean? Is it a matter of preference / convenience or you’re perfectly happy to settle with a inferior format 😉
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geoffkait
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bigkidz

Once you get to hear the reference quality CD set-up and a reference quality TT set-up IMO there is no comparison. TT just does something special that CD playback cannot reproduce. I do not own a TT and probably won’t but hearing is believing.


>>>>>Oh, I don’t know, I think it all depends. I dislike generalizations because there are so many variables involved. The debate has been raging for almost 40 years with no end in sight. But, if you could hear what I’ve heard with my ears.....


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dentdog
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If I had 20K to put in a digital playback system I would probably like digital as much as my vinyl setup. Right now though, I hear considerably more variation and realism in the vinyl domain,. Hey, I wish I had a digital setup that sounded as good and convincing as vinyl but I will not chase it because what I have is really outstanding. Not spending that kind of coin chasing what I already have.
Could be the other way around for some. If so, you as well as I are blessed to have awesome music to listen to. So no debate from me. Frankly surprised it's such a bone of contention. 
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