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When is digital going to get the soul of music?

I have to ask this(actually, I thought I mentioned this in another thread.). It's been at least 25 years of digital. The equivalent in vinyl is 1975. I am currently listening to a pre-1975 album. It conveys the soul of music. Although digital may be more detailed, and even gives more detail than analog does(in a way), when will it convey the soul of music. This has escaped digital, as far as I can tell.
mmakshak
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mapman
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CDs/digital is exhilarating for me these days. Is that a strong enough adjective? Bad digital is fixable and should be made old news by one who cares. The only question is how good can it get from here and what else might still be around that can beat it case by case if/when it matters. Its very good, but still not "perfect". Few things are.
ptss
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I'm with you Mapman. Very enjoyable music comes to me even from the early poorly done CD's. It's in the music. Perfect is always coming.
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There are so many great jazz, blues and similar genre recordings originally issued on various forms of vinyl, including 78s, that are gloriously compiled remastered and released on CD these days that sound absolutely glorious. It seems to be the rule these days rather than the exception. Too many I have encountered and now enjoy for the first time to mention. Lots of "soul" in there!!!!!!!
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Well said Mapman, honestly I just don't hear that "blows away digital" that some do with their turntable. I'm fortunate to have heard some wonderful analog and digital front ends in very well set up systems. Both can really sound fantastic but one doesn't outclass the other, at least this hasn't been the case for me. I enjoy both.
Charles,
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I am routinely blown away by both the artistry and sound these days in older recordings from the 50's, 40's and even 30's that I would never have enjoyed prior that now sound exhilarating (often in quite unique ways compared to most "modern" recordings) when I listen to CD remastered versions on my rig these days.

Most of these recordings are from before my time, and only recently have I discovered and enjoyed them. Part of this is probably due to my system being the best it has ever been in terms of being up to the task. The rest has to do with all the unique aspects to experience and explore with older recordings, including how these relate to or influenced things that came later, as well as the unique circumstances of the time that one can read about to help gain appreciation. I've always been somewhat of a history buff as well as music lover and audio kook.
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