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A/B Vinyl/Digital

I am sure there are those out there who have compared the same song with vinyl and digital.

Having done so last night was as suspected.

The CD version of the song was fake, plastic, 2D, flat, harsh, & non organic sounding.

The Vinyl version sounded like... well you know how it sounded.

Just don't listen to digital and expect it to sound like organic music IMHO.

Lector T3 is the CDP. I know if I spend $15000.00 + I can get closer to the sound of analog with digital.

It seems strange to me that members here on the 'Gon. only have a digital set up with high end gear. I am only a rookie here (7 yrs.) next to you 30 + audiophiles but I did learn something very valuable here by reading and learning from you analog heads.
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dan_ed
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Yep, my BAT CDP, which is probably worth no more that $1K sounds very analog-like because it has a very good analog output stage. It really doesn't take mega-bucks to get digital close to analog.
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mapman
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Same true I have found using mhdt Paradisea tube DAC ($500 used).
hevac1
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I know I can add tube to the output but after hearing the Berkeley DAC I feel that is the way to go. It just sounds that good.
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mapman
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"I know I can add tube to the output but after hearing the Berkeley DAC I feel that is the way to go. It just sounds that good."

Its true that a lot of digital processing tricks can be played in the digital domain to make digital sound more analog.

DCS would be the best high end example that I have heard and read about.
hevac1
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mapman

There is a huge price differance between a Berkeley and the DCS system. I have listen to both and yes the DCS is better, but to me not worth the price differance. I want great sound and with a server system the Berkeley does that. It also made my Meridial 598DP sound better through analog than it does going through my G68.
By the way have you listened to one yet. The biggest thing to me that it did was take the shrill and edginess out and gave both a very nice open soundstage and depth back to digital music.
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