Phil, before about 2007, I really felt analogue was far in advance of digital. At the time I was running my Michell Orbe/SME V/Transfiguration Temper Supreme tt front end, and Marantz SA1 cd/sacd, into ProAc spkrs. My tt was warm and tonal, the cd thin and sterile. But even at that time I was aware of euphonic colouration from my tt, that even though v. attractive, definitely meant my tt was not truthfully neutral.
Then in 2007 I replaced cd with EMM Labs CDSA SE, and spkrs with Zu Definitions Mk 2. Suddenly my preferences changed 180 degrees: I so preferred to listen to digital, which had a natural analogue warmth, and my tt became a source of frustration as artificial warmth became highlighted by the Zus-still v.enjoyable, but I knew a change was needed.
Then 3 months ago I installed the Trans Fi Audio direct rim drive Salvation tt with it's Terminator T3Pro air bearing linear tracking arm. OMG! Real precision and neutrality demonstrated by digital was now present in spades on the new tt, with all the tonal warmth and transparency which is a hallmark of great analogue.
I just feel that the tt performance envelope esp in treble transparency is challenging the Def2s and the 4s will be a perfect match.
Btw, i have a separate thread recounting my experiences with the new tt in the Analog Forum entitled 'Trans Fi Audio Salvation Direct Rim Drive Turntable'.
Then in 2007 I replaced cd with EMM Labs CDSA SE, and spkrs with Zu Definitions Mk 2. Suddenly my preferences changed 180 degrees: I so preferred to listen to digital, which had a natural analogue warmth, and my tt became a source of frustration as artificial warmth became highlighted by the Zus-still v.enjoyable, but I knew a change was needed.
Then 3 months ago I installed the Trans Fi Audio direct rim drive Salvation tt with it's Terminator T3Pro air bearing linear tracking arm. OMG! Real precision and neutrality demonstrated by digital was now present in spades on the new tt, with all the tonal warmth and transparency which is a hallmark of great analogue.
I just feel that the tt performance envelope esp in treble transparency is challenging the Def2s and the 4s will be a perfect match.
Btw, i have a separate thread recounting my experiences with the new tt in the Analog Forum entitled 'Trans Fi Audio Salvation Direct Rim Drive Turntable'.