I recently went to a direct ethernet connection streaming to my Devialet Expert 400, figuring this is about as good as digital gets, at least for my money. I am delighted I can finally listen to digital as a source instead of just background music. Still, when I play an album on my old VPI HW-19 Mk IV with Eminent Technology 2 tonearm and a Monster Cable Sigma Genesis cartridge, it blows the streaming version out of the water. No contest.
I admit I now listen mostly to digital because of its convenience and selection, but when I want to be enveloped by the music, I fire up the turntable. Digital is becoming a closer second, but it is still second. The good news if I don’t know what to expect/listen for, digital sounds great. It’s come a long way since the 80s.
I admit I now listen mostly to digital because of its convenience and selection, but when I want to be enveloped by the music, I fire up the turntable. Digital is becoming a closer second, but it is still second. The good news if I don’t know what to expect/listen for, digital sounds great. It’s come a long way since the 80s.