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Analog vs. CDP: A fair comparison?

Ok, in summary, I'm planning on selling my Cary 303/300 and taking the funds and buying a TT rig including Table, Arm & Cartridge. I'll worry about the phono stage, record cleaning machine, etc. later.

Assuming I get $2,500 from the CDP, will I be able to get a used rig that will at least match the sound quality? Assume also that I will have a phono stage budget of $1,000.

Rest of the system if Cary 300SEI.

Is this a fair comparison? Or, will the sound just be different (i.e. tubes vs ss).

thanx much
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psychicanimal
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In the end, the vinyl exists, and it is still available on the cheap, it just takes some time to find it. Once you do though, the wonders of new old music is at your finger tips and usually at prices CD's can't match just yet. But for new music, keeping CD's in the mix is a must as most is never issued on vinyl.

Very well put, I'd say. That's my viewpoint, although I started in this hobby in 1977 and most of my collection is in vinyl form. For digital I took the belt drive path; for analog, direct drive. Works for me.

Here's a great vinyl site:

http://www.kabusa.com

Enjoy!
zaikesman
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Maineiac: After that last post, I will now regard everything you say as complete fiction ;^)
dougdeacon
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Hey, it could happen. My cats lick the records clean for me. I'm selling the Loricraft and buying more Friskies.
jaybo
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Maineiac must live in Stepford
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pawlowski6132 OP
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OK. Sold the CDP. The Clearaudio Champ II is on the way! Next need an arm, then cart, then phono stage. All this connected to the Cary 300SEI. OR, sell the Cary 300SEI and get the VAC Avatar with the built-in phono stage.
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