Uh Oh! Denial is the first sign of becoming a vinyl junkie! Just kidding!!!
But I think you are in trouble bud. Let's see....
1.)"This was a fun exercise, though, and certainly enlightening."........ You have seen the light! Be careful not to be too close to the light!
2.)"I'm sure I could get a better TT, cartridge and phono stage and see an improvement."......You betcha! If you do, then now what? You will long for the next day to go back to that nice place, where it's warm and cozy. Where the lights are just right, soothing, calming...a special place were dreams come true, expectations and cravings fulfilled. Ah yes, there is no place like AMOEBA! (or any place you score your records).
3.)"Back to my original point: thousands in digital equipment sounds about equal to a 20 year old TT that probably cost $125 in the day. This experience allowed me to hear how "digital" digital can sound; somewhat artificial, clean, sterile".......I hear you! Sometimes, the truth is hard to handle. When I had the same feeling, it shook me up! But hey, at least I am pretty darn sure that your taste is exceptional and so are your hearing.
Okay, I'll stop now. I think I already presented my point (or lack thereof!). All these are just my opinions of course. Not meant to offend, just stressing a couple of points between CD and LP's comparison/preference on the lighter side.
Boss, one more thing, get a better cart and a decent LP cleaner. Maybe some of your observations will change. If not, then at least you can say that between the CD and the LP, the comparison is at least a little bit fair in all aspect. May I suggest a Teres table and a modified Rega arm using a Denon 103R in the future?
Hope to see ya at local LP stores in the near future.....
cheers!
But I think you are in trouble bud. Let's see....
1.)"This was a fun exercise, though, and certainly enlightening."........ You have seen the light! Be careful not to be too close to the light!
2.)"I'm sure I could get a better TT, cartridge and phono stage and see an improvement."......You betcha! If you do, then now what? You will long for the next day to go back to that nice place, where it's warm and cozy. Where the lights are just right, soothing, calming...a special place were dreams come true, expectations and cravings fulfilled. Ah yes, there is no place like AMOEBA! (or any place you score your records).
3.)"Back to my original point: thousands in digital equipment sounds about equal to a 20 year old TT that probably cost $125 in the day. This experience allowed me to hear how "digital" digital can sound; somewhat artificial, clean, sterile".......I hear you! Sometimes, the truth is hard to handle. When I had the same feeling, it shook me up! But hey, at least I am pretty darn sure that your taste is exceptional and so are your hearing.
Okay, I'll stop now. I think I already presented my point (or lack thereof!). All these are just my opinions of course. Not meant to offend, just stressing a couple of points between CD and LP's comparison/preference on the lighter side.
Boss, one more thing, get a better cart and a decent LP cleaner. Maybe some of your observations will change. If not, then at least you can say that between the CD and the LP, the comparison is at least a little bit fair in all aspect. May I suggest a Teres table and a modified Rega arm using a Denon 103R in the future?
Hope to see ya at local LP stores in the near future.....
cheers!