Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming

@mojo771 

I have the Node N130 and it sounds okay, but I upgraded the power supply and it sounded better. Then I hooked it up to a Shiit BiFrost DAC and it sounded better. Then I got a better USB cable and it sounded better. Then I hooked it up to a Denafrips Pontus ll and it sounds fantastic!  
 

All the best.

Sorry, I got my decades mixed up on an earlier post. 

In the early 90s record labels stopped pressing vinyl. There were independent record plants who kept the presses going. Some "Audiophile" records were available. There were a few bands who released vinyl in addition to their CDs. These were bands who wanted their fans to play records.

@lalitk I suggest trying an external DAC with Vault, you should hear noticeable improvement over its internal DAC which is decent at best. May be consider a NOS DAC like Border Patrol,

By chance you happen to own the BP dac now? I ask because I’ve been trying different NOS R2R chip dacs past three years. Interesting you mentioned the BP. I recently ordered the SE-I model for rotation, periodically. We’ll see how it goes.

I think a lot depends on the specifics of the digital systems used, i.e. were they 16/44, 24/96 or something else entirely? If the recordings were made using 24/96 technology, the vinyl made from those masters might  sound better than CD, stream, or vinyl made from 16/44 sources. Vinyl made from 16/44 sources can't sound better than the originals. Different, yes, better, only if vinyl is masking flaws. Better? Not possy.

I am awaiting the arrival of the Beatles Abbey Road 50th Anniversary edition LP! This I couldn't pass up! The late Art Dudley gave it a two thumbs up!