When is digital going to get the soul of music?

Don't get mad at me for posting this. Although I believe that I should do research in the area of the best cd players for the money, I have a problem. In many cases, I get tense listening to cd. I know that many people don't, so I'm not sure that their advice might apply to me. I have heard that tubes might help this. There is another problem. Sometimes digital doesn't make sense to me-especially with high-end players. With cheaper systems, cd can sometimes sound too hard for me. Anyhow, just some thoughts. Thanks Tvad.

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"I get tense listening to cd. I know that many people don't, so I'm not sure that their advice might apply to me."

Something is incompatible with digital in your system, fact is a system designed around analog will likely not sound good playing digital and your tenision with digital is likely more a reflection of your equipment's capability than your tastes and sensibilities. Please do not read that you have poor equipment, a Dirt Late Model is not the same as one made for asphalt. Though they are both very fast 358 cu inch cars and run on 1/2 mile circuits one is better on one surface than the other. Your audio system will likely be the same way.

Digital is very linear and its dynamic range is and can be disconcerting to listeners

Analog, compressed (RIAA), EQ, very non linear and is easier to listen too, highs are not linear and for equipment to playback. So the stress levels are down on all parts.

My system is designed around digital, I make compromises and adjustments on preamp and cartridge selection to adjust my analog accordingly to a system that will not flatter it. You may need to do the same (in reverse).

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The Dirt Late Model analogy about the asphalt,vs the dirt is not a matter of digital vs analog. The 358 cu inches is carburators vs fuel injection would be right.The dirt vs asphalt ....your room aka.. walls of drywall vs all carpet all round etc...ABSORPTION WILL SLOW YOUR SOUND .

I want to apologize to Lkdog. I never get the motives of people right, and there were hidden motives in my asking the question. First, I heard a cd by Connie Dover,"Last Night by the River" at Ori's, of Oritek Audio, house that was listenable to me. This interested me a little in cd, since I'm stuck with 1981 or earlier albums. Second, I wanted to point out to the youngsters that analog can be a cheap way to enjoy music. Third, I actually was hoping to discuss ways to make cd more enjoyable. I certainly don't want to be responsible for someone who is an audiophile and a therapist, which is very unique, to withhold his insight on things.