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Have you asked yourself this question?

Lately I have thought about selling my entire analog set-up:  Turntable, phono preamp, and vinyl collection.  It's a good system, but my digital system sounds good enough that I don't listen to the analog system any more.

For purposes of illustrating my dilemma, my system is as follows:

Analog system:  Linn Sondek LP12, upgraded with Lingo II power supply, Karousel bearing, and trampolin suspension.  Loci Psionic Tonearm with practically new Clearaudio Maestro cartridge.  PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp.  Plus, about 450 records, mostly popular stuff from the late 60s, 70s and 80s.

Digital System:  Metrum Acoustics Streamer (Roon endpoint) plus Metrum Onyx DAC.

Just curious if any of you have thought about selling your entire analog rig, because you don't listen to it.  What did you finally decide? Interested in your experiences.

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pindac
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For myself I equally look forward to a session where either Source types are to be used. I can't any longer find any reason to express a preference.

Each Source replayed for a short period of time are quite capable of becoming very engaging and wanted as a means of entertainment. 

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tomic601
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i think the question to ask is how can i use the one to IMPROVE the other…..

what do they say “ competition improves the breed “…..

also Maghister - you might be suprised by the depth and variety of Scriabin on streaming….my orchestra conductor buddys fave composer…. in LOVE with his streaming rig …while his LP 12 gathers dust…. ( but i have a plan to fix that… )

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tomic601
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there is also a good bit of positive introspection going on, which i believe is expressed by the “ audiophile / music lover KNOW thyself…..

enjoy the trip…. i’m fairly sure..but not 100% sure…we only get… ONE

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mahgister
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How many russian pianist interpreter of Scriabin , not the pianist of the actual 20 years but before that as Merzhanov or Flier or Sofronitsky or Yudina or Neuhaus or Bunin, Feinberg, etc ?

 

Scriabin is for me one of the great composer not a marginal one , he reinvented piano playing and tonal/atonal colors after Chopin and Lizst before Schonberg recipe rule ...His music is a spiritual journey too ...

How many interpretation of the works of Sorabji streaming ? This mad composer is a genius too , among others his  5 hours Clavicem ballisticum and his  transcendental studies pieces numbering to 100 on many cd  ... Are they all there ? with whom at the piano ? 😊

also Maghister - you might be suprised by the depth and variety of Scriabin on streaming….my orchestra conductor buddys fave composer…. in LOVE with his streaming rig …while his LP 12 gathers dust…. ( but i have a plan to fix that… )

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drmuso
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I've thought about it, but don't want to sell my analog gear or records.

One thing others haven't mentioned is that there is often artwork and info on LP liner notes that one might not find on a streaming service.  It might be on a CD, but often in a less useable form.

Soundwise, I think streaming can equal or surpass vinyl pretty easily, especially if you stream hi-res files, and you can't beat the convenience.  I'm probably listening to streaming over 90% of the time now.

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