Oh Ye of Little Format

Sorry for confusing comparison explanation.  My comparison is based on Vinyl > SACD>High Resolution Bluetooth>Standard CDs.

My point is even some vinyl is flat and lacking of detail; assuming a good source some of my SACDs can match my good vinyl. I'm finding on my equipment some high resolution source is also really good; but not as detailed and realistic as really good vinyl and really good SACDs.

Brothers in Arms compared is SACD, 20th Anniversary Cat#9871498 vs vinyl and standard CD

I can only speak from a very limited experience on this as I only did anything like this once and it was last week. I do not use apple play so I cannot speak for that. However, I can speak for standard CD, MOFI-CD, Hi-Res (24-192) digital download, and Amazon HD music (so they claim). On my desk top I have a TMS T300MKll mini tube amp and a pair of Klipsch RP-600Ms. I used two "albums"for the comparison, Allman Brothers first album and Crosby Stills and Nash CSN as I have both of these in the formats listed above. From ABB I played It's Not My Cross To Bear, from CSN I played Run From Tears. Hands down the Hi-Res download versions were the clear winners in overall sound quality, to my years. Especially disappointing was the CSN-Mofi recording. When I get some time I will do the same comparison on my listening room set up. Rogue M-180s, Rogue RP-7, Panasonic DP-UB-9000, NAD C658 DAC, and Focal Kanta No.2s.

99 bottles of beer on the wall

99 bottles of beer

Take one down pass it around

See how it sounds

98 bottles of beer on the wall...

Interesting result.  Most importantly, sounds like a fun time listening to music with friends