Completely digital on all my systems now, you need excellent (pleasing to you, audio signature) DAC and SACD player, putting tubes strategically into the mix of each system IMHO is the clincher. Let’s not forget the convience and shear volume of source material that digital offers. I was forced into digital with the loss of all my vinyl a couple decades ago and it took a long time to adjust because of early digital issues (we all know what those were), but my current system mix has me never looking back. That is not to say that vinyl doesn’t have it’s allure but then I do the math and a good not excellent TT all in with tone arm and cart is $7k and then add in the cost of all new vinyl. Money better spend elsewhere or on other audio improvements. Although I, perhaps, won’t close the door on reel to reel with master tapes somewhere down the line.
How many of you are digital only systems?
I currently have an all digital setup, streaming and stored digital files and ripped CD’s on my Innuos Zen mkIII via Chord Qutest to a PrimaLuna EVO 400i. I have been contemplating adding analog to my system, like a Clearaudio concept table. I am NOT hear to debate which one is better, so please don’t turn it into that, I understand the differences. How many of you are digital only? If you listen to digital as well, please tell me why. Is it because of sonic qualities or just the nostalgic reasons of spinning vinyl. I just don’t know if I want a turntable because it would be new gear to play with or if I think it has sonic qualities that I am missing with digital. I would have to buy new vinyl as I really only have a few of my albums from when I was teenager in the 80’s. Maybe I should just put the money towards upgrading digital components, even though I love my Qutest/Zen combo, I could move up in their line?? Am I missing something truly special in the audio world if I’m all digital? Thanks for your thoughts
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