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Digital is far better than vinyl

I have invested a decent sum of money into my digital setup, including a decent streamer (Innuos Zenith MK3), a very good dac (Denafrips Terminator 2), Eno filter, and good cabling. But after being told by many here that vinyl is vastly superior to digital, I thought let’s build an analog system and see what all the fuss is about. So this is what I did ...

I picked up an Audio Technica TT from Amazon for around $299. I then used one of the older integrated amps with a built-in phono, which I believe I paid around $500 a few years ago. And, finally, just to even out the playing field I bought the cheapest possible cables from alibaba. Since I didn’t have extra rack space to put the TT on, I got a couple of bricks and built a DIY platform for it.

So after listening to the analog setup for a few days, I can proclaim without a shadow of doubt that digital is far, far superior than vinyl on any given day, and twice a day on Sunday.

What has been your experience? And please, don’t mention your gear or any special. cartridges, isolation, etc. Not interested in your system details. I just want to make sure you guys understand that digital is far, far superior than vinyl.

128x128arafiq
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It's a funny thang that one of the audiophile industries oldest members was doing a demo recently, in the retail store he is managing here in Santa Rosa CA, of a $8K Gold Ring Cart on a LINN Audio Turntable and Phono Stage with a direct to lacquer recording of a Big Band, and he was asked which he liked better Analog or Digital, and he said that all of his friends would call his answer blasphemous but if he had the money for the turntable/phono cart/pre-amp etc. (not LINN but better) he would take vinyl to the island.  I'm goin with him brah...       ~:^0

sonic79
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Amazing how the opening post continues to pass right over the head of some people. Even a post that clearly mockingly challenges the "superiority" of vinyl is enough to ruffle their feathers. Vinyl is serious business, I see.

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thecarpathian
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@jonwolfpell ,

Ya just didn't bother to read any of this, huh?

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twoleftears
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Sweet Vinyl Sugarcubes help quite a bit.

jonwolfpell
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I guess satire is a lost art. I obviously knew the initial statement was a joke and was offering an analogy. 
 

I happened to own the streamer he mentioned ( relatively new purchase) a really good turntable/arm/ cartridge  ( for a  long time) in a really nice system. All of the obvious points were made. Just having fun. 
 

I love the ease of streaming & the accessibility to lots of music I’ve not heard using Qobuz. A good recording on an album in good shape can sound a LITTLE more full bodied, fleshed out, warmer etc but in my system, it’s really close. I’m really enjoying both but probably not buying too many more albums. 

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