In my universe digital audio is superior when done right . LP is typically equivalent of 12-13 bit audio .
I did have a nice systemdeck with bruer arm and some good MC pickups, but in 1990's with my first really good DAC Meridian563 it was no contest anymore. One of my friends had amazing Opus3 turntable with an well-tempered tonearm and a vdh modified SPU it also sounded gorgeous, clocked many hours listening to that one . When I wish i had an analog rig is when there is no good remaster of the old stuff . master tapes do not always fare well over time, some things is sadly lost in time, what we have is the LP's the best approximation available then.. (making LP's out of digital masters makes no sense what so ever it's completely bonkers) Otherwise my "general" opinion is that the SQ is mostly limited by the crappy recordings. Most recordings are not limited by the CD medium and I dare say not limited by LP either. Good analog is reel to reel tape. LP has severe limitations 20dB Channel separation gobs of 2nd harmonics acoustic feedback etc.. and that noise amplifying MC pickups ? but i preferred it to transformers who sounded weird to me . Maybe someone can rewoke my audiophile card for me as I've been happy with digital for the last 15 years :) -- Mnyb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers, Contour 4 Contour Center, and Contour 1.3SE for the rear ch. Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82520 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
