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The quest

I have a question that may or not be easy to answer: are all efforts to improve digital music just a quest to achieve the quality of sound of the good and old LP? I keep reading expressions like "an almost analog quality" and similar things. Is digital sound just a more convenient means to store and play music that one day may reach the sound qualities of LPs, or we can reasonably expect one day to hear a really more natural ("better") sound from digital sources?
tvfreak
mesch
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I also agree with Charles. Was a strong vinyl advocate throughout the 90s. Now I primarily play via computer set up as server. Actually not that difficult to set up quality digital system.
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mapman
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WHATEVER FLOATS ONES BOAT REGARDING GOOD SOUND.
audioengr
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Nonoise - there were good computer audio rooms at Newport for the past 2 years also. My own room at Newport in 2013 was rated by Stereophile (JA) as one of the best:

http://www.stereophile.com/content/empirical-audio-vapor-audio

http://www.stereophile.com/content/another-opening-another-show

JA also liked my room in 2012:

http://www.stereophile.com/content/empirical-audio

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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nonoise
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Steve, looks like I'm going to have to spend more time at your next room at the next show. :-)

All the best,
Nonoise
ptss
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Steve, you didn't mention power supply? Is it not a basic for good digital?
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