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When does analog compete with digital?

With vinyl becoming all the rage, many believe (perhaps mistakenly) that a budget of $1K will allow them to bring their analog front end up to par with their digital. I would like a reasoned assessment of this issue.

How much time, money, and expertise do you think is necessary before one can seriously claim that their analog front end can compete with their digital? What characteristics, if any, are simply incommensurable between these two mediums? Let's use my system as an example.

Personally, I tried to build an analog front-end that focused on texture/warmth (as opposed to dynamics), but I still feel as though something is missing. Trouble is, I can't quite put my finger on it. I'd be grateful for comments/suggestions (system in sig)
jferreir
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
What is Class A digital?

Is a nebulous term that surely differs from person to person. Your Class A is my Class C.

And please don't give me that Stereophile Class A sh** definition.

That's a product of audio lobbyists.

IMO
t_bone
1,182 posts
 
Bill,
If it has been bonified, it must be good.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
You are getting off the subject children. ANALOG is the topic.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>07-26-10: Orpheus10
You are getting off the subject children. ANALOG is the topic<<

WE are?

May I remind you of this?

>>07-26-10: Orpheus10
I am comparing my bonified class "A" digital to analog. It was not until I had spent 2K, not counting cartridge, that I had 3D sound that exceeded the digital.<<

You brought digital into the discussion.

Wake up Homer.

Duh
orpheus10
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Jferrier, the reason I posted on this thread is because I become incensed when beginners are led to believe they can get the "Analog" sound that everyone raves about for less than 2K. If you get a "Midfi" table and you identify the sound as "Hi end", that's fine. However, when you discover the "Hi end" sound, you will realize you wasted your money.
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