Analog vs. digital

Noromance,

Probably right.  
Which Decca cartridge are you using?

As the new Phon is breaking in, the soundstaging  is sounding closer to that of the digital side, but also retaining its unique quality.

Weird to have this discussion in 2022. Should be obvious digital is a far superior formar. Should also be obvious that the final recorded product is far more important and why we often prefer the vinyl version. Then again what poorly setup vinyls systems are covering up other flaws :-)

Audiophiles can't handle the truth though, that's why most don't even try to get to the bottom of the issues they perceive they are having. Strange hobby. It's like running a 12 second quarter but telling yourself every day you ran a 10.5 :-)

Digital/analog arguing are children play...

The truth is any sound/musical experience, is not only related to a format, but to acoustic/psycho-acoustic conditions specifically created for example for this turntable or for this dac in an idealized room adapted for each one ... Which is the better?

Then because each experience with any specific system will differ at all price scale, and will differ much in different embeddings working dimension, it is up to anyone choice...

Sound engineering is an art based science...Not only a technology.

I prefer digital, for practical reason , and in low cost system the difference between the two seems minute one to me...

But it was very difficult to buy a good low cost dac for my ears.... I was lucky....

«What is the sound of an unconnected off dac out of any room ? Sure it is perfect sound»- Anonymus engineer

@rvpiano The Deccas are listed in Systems in more detail. Basically modded Super Gold and Golds.