Maybe not the best for those Michael Jackson CDs.
Listening to digital and analog
Assuming there is a difference in the nature of analog sound compared to digital sound (as I do,) there are different ways of listening to each. To me, analog is more textured and real sounding, (some, or many may not agree) but does that mean it’s not possible to enjoy digital sound? On the contrary, I must adapt a different way of listening that doesn’t actively compare the two. If one keeps the analog ideal always in mind, it makes it difficult to appreciate digital music. Therefore I have to block that ideal from my mind and listen to digital on its own terms. It must generate its own reality. Only then, can I sit back and enjoy.
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OP, if your goal was to see if you could get analog fish to take the bait, mission accomplished. How easily they’re snared. Here's a rebuttal: https://youtu.be/feMKdVnXgbQ?t=16 |
For me, after decades of trying to get digital to sound as satisfying as analog it finally has in my system. Over the last few years digital streamers and DACs have gotten a lot better. My system is now completely satisfying for both. While analog is a bit more detailed and airy digital is so close, that the experience is substantially the same. I can tell because I have I really don’t notice which is playing if I forget and don’t look up. It has taken a lot of time and money to achieve this, and since I am now retired it is of great enjoyment to me. |
As was mentioned in a previous thread, if you cut yourself off from digital, you deprive yourself of most current or recent performances. If that matters to you. I believe you have to listen to the specific reality digital does provide, even if it isn’t the ideal. BTW, The original analog MJ “Thriller” sounds great! |
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