Detlof, agree that it is hellish task to get both formats right in same system. I did though using same same make preamp and phono. Same (but different than the electronics) make TT, Tone arm and cartridge. Then I changed the bearing in my TT to Magnetic and my old cartridge died and I got another of same cartridge, practically new and sound changed in certain freq range. From midbass to low mids it is hard to tell difference- I constantly mistake one for the other, Highs are now extended and a bass a bit tighter in my TT set up. I use same make cabling and power conditioning all around to minimize unknowns.
With all that said, In my system the digital has 'slightly' more soul. It is not perfect, (but nothing is) but next to the real thing. May be when my new cartridge gets broken in, things will be different. I doubt it though.
With all that said, In my system the digital has 'slightly' more soul. It is not perfect, (but nothing is) but next to the real thing. May be when my new cartridge gets broken in, things will be different. I doubt it though.
