So much of your enjoyment comes from what you bring with you to the table.
Your state of mind can create a pleasurable or negative experience. That’s why listening for the MUSIC rather than the sound is the way to go.
Parity
I’ve finally achieved parity between my digital and analog sides.
With the acquisition of a new turntable ((Feickert Volare,) I’m at last enjoying both formats equally.
An observation between the two: They are definitely different in character and each has its own sonic signature. Analog is more spacious and for lack of a better word, mellow. Digital is more finely etched. Each has a very well defined sound stage.
Both are a pleasure to listen to now.
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When digital came out in the 80s I was still on the side of analog. Simply sounder better than early digital. With so much good music not available on vinyl I finially purchased a CD player. Around 2010 when I decided to get back to audiophillia and develop a better system I transitioned towards digital only system. Primarily do to wanting to direct my expenses toward optomizing a single source. With digital I still spin CDs via transport and DAC. I do some streaming via Apple computer to find new music. I am exploring the purchase of a dedicated streamer however not in any hurry. The TT I purdchased for the system that carried me for 25 years remains on a shelf in the basement. I maybe have 125 albums stored there also. Been thinking I should break the TT out and play some of those I used to play for my 1st child way back when. I appreciate that there is fun in vinyl however I am happy with the way digital serves up the music in my system. |
mijostyn"The issue with LPs is that they are extremely variable, performance ranging from insanely good to awful. Digital sources are more consistent. Digital also costs much less. Analog is much more fun. " This is precisely how I feel. I bought an early pressing of a Billie Holiday album from the Blue Note label - the music and the recording quality are wonderful. However the surface noise is awful and annoying. If I see it again I'll buy it and hope for better luck. |
For a younger person, choosing between starting an LP playing system & buying LP’s vs. going full digital is a reasonable proposition. For old guys, who already had a healthy LP library when the CD was introduced, and continued buying them for the next twenty years (used ones being dumped by people buying into the CD hustle, and the few new ones being manufactured), the situation is quite different. Who in hell would suddenly ignore his 5,000 (or whatever) LP’s and switch to digital?! That’s why many old guys have both analogue & digital players and music collections. |
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