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What CDP gets really close to vinyl?

Hello, I have been looking for a CD player that is truly airy, transparent, and in this sense similar to vinyl. So far I did not have much luck. I tried a variety of brands, from Rega to Meridian to Ayre, and now own an EAR Acute. Each of these players is wonderful in its own way, but the sense of spaciousness, air, the "I am there in the symphony hall" feeling has never achieved what I can get with a good turntable and good cart. Has anyone had better luck?
ggavetti
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mapman
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"It is too bad that the technology of the playback of the time wasn't in step with the engineering and quality of pressings, especially in the 50's when the LP was in its infancy."

That is a fact.

Hifi and stereo recordings were a big deal in marketing terms back in teh 50's and perhaps even early 60's and the quality of many early recordings reflect that.

Then, the usual economic realities and true mass marketing set in. Meanwhile the playback equipment continued to improve to fill the needs of those in the minority who cared about ultimate sound quality.

I look at the bright side. I can afford my quest for good sound much better today than I could back then and so I am blessed. Those old vinyl hifi recordings and CD remasters of old stuff that never really sounded so great back then all sounds better than ever to me these days.

I really do not see much to complain about in this area these days. We have the best of both worlds available at our fingertips.
tubegroover
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"Those old vinyl hifi recordings and CD remasters of old stuff that never really sounded so great back then all sounds better than ever to me these days"

Then again maybe its them ole ears, eh Mapman? I hear ya:)
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"Then again maybe its them ole ears, eh Mapman? I hear ya:)"

No doubt years of training ones ears listening to different things makes a big difference, even if the ability to discern the higher frequencies one could hear as a youth goes mostly down the tubes.
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"My real excitement about this whole experience is that really decent digital playback has seemingly arrived at a reasonable price point. "

Glad to hear that.

Also glad to know I am not totally whacked when I make whacky claims like good digital does not have to cost a fortune.
mrtennis
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audiofeil:

if you know anything about, science, math or logic and experimental design, if one person prefers a digital front end to an analog front end, it disproves the hypothesis that vinyl is better than digital.

i suggest you go back to school and get an education. your ignorance is showing.

your comments are based upon induction, not deduction. try to learn the difference.

from now on i'm going to address you as mr bluster of the howdy doody show.
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