I gots both. Fairly new P6, good phono stage and ~100 albums. Fairly mature Digital setup as well that I been working on for years. I rarely use the TT anymore. If I were in your shoes I would put my money in improved amplification,speakers or DAC and stay with the digital path. CDs are a bargain and vinyl has become a bad value.
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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Well since this thread was resurrected after a few months I thought I better provide an update. I did end up getting back into vinyl after 30 years. I bought a VPI Prime Scout/Ortofon Quintet Blue going into a Sutherland Insight LPS phono pre and I am SO GLAD I did. I find myself favoring vinyl so much more. Vinyl just has much more presence in the room to me, where digital sounds flatter. Vinyl in my system sounds fuller bodied where digital sounds thinner. For reference I am running an Innuos Zenith mkIII feeding a Chord Qutest. Most of my digital is FLAC and DSD files saved on the internal SSD. I also stream Qobuz. But right now, its all vinyl for me. |
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Congratulations @jmphotography . I have a high end digital end which I listen to most of the time. But if I really feel like reaching for the very best sound I use my analog end. My Linn LP12 / Koetsu Rosewood Signature + SRA isolation platform + Audio Research Reference 3 phono stage is quite inspiring. It is still fun to crawl through the record store to find great gems. |
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