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Revisiting Digital?

Have you done more than consider going back to Digital? I have only put my toe into the analog world, and found it to be the lost "High End" format. SACD and DVD-A failed to gain acceptance as a next generation High Definition audio format (Weird Huh..) With more and more vinyl being printed each month, customers are voting with their dollars.

However, I have not been able to get over the snaps and pops associated with vinyl. I have bought too many new albums, only to have a high noise floor, and distract me from the experience.

If you have any of these feelings, and have tip toed back into digital, what did you consider for your digital system, knowing you have drank from the TurnTable Cup!

To be fair, my system is decidedly Mid-Fi, theater led. I have a NHT 2.9/AC2/HDP2 - Velodyne 1210x 5.1 system. I use a B&K 31/50 Processor, and a Parasound 2205at 5ch amp. It is nice for theater, and in two channel mode with my Denon 300f turntable/phonopre.

Your journey - thoughts are appreciated/welcomed.

Jeff
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jmcgrogan2
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Jeff,

I also had problems with pops and snaps when I first re-entered the world of vinyl about 8 years ago. Through the use of record cleaning machine's, and/or steaming, proper grounding, and eliminating static with a Walker Talisman, I now have vinyl that is as quiet but more involving than digital. Of course, like Dan_ed, I never gave up on digital either, though I have simplified. No more digital seperates for me.....a nice CDP does just fine.

Cheers,
John
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syntax
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A Mac Book Pro is good enough for Digital.
dan_ed
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John,

If you ever get a chance to hear lossless you may just decide to give up the CDP all together. It really is that good, with a big assumption on the DAC side. ;-)

Syntax,

I agree, that is a good way to go. My neighbor is using one of the new HP all-in-one PCs. Very compact footprint. The downside is having to turn off the wireless keyboard and mouse since my electronics pick up the noise. :-)
stiltskin
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Jeff,
No doubt about it ,analogue play back can be frustrating at times with a capital F...

Though I wouldn't dump it for any other format.

I agree with Dan and John digital play back has come a long way recently and should not be disregarded.

Good analogue play back demands a bit of knowledge going into it , patience, work and money....

If your going to stick with it, a cleaned Lp new or used is a good place to start.
madhf
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I have a stock Denon 3910 and an Esoteric DV50S. Although I prefer the esoteric, the Denon should do just fine. You can get them on Agon for $550 or less. They play all the formats you would most likely encounter today including multichannel of course.
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