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In Reply to: Why CDs may sound better than vinyl posted by bquisp on April 17, 2015 at 14:20:26:
Every time I heard digital compared to analog with the same basic recording on truly SOTA systems (which was rare, but great fun when it occurred), I always felt the same way: vinyl was obviously euphonically distorted, warm, sweet and quite nice, while digital was far more dynamic, extended at both extremes, coldly analytic and much more accurate, again, especially the top end.
Ultimately, I chose accuracy (i.e., digital playback), as I listen to big orchestral much of the time, and usually at near concert volume (same for small ensemble and soloist, as well, I should add.)
But with a really well set-up turntable in a SOTA analog rig and superb pressings, vinyl can be intoxicatingly sweet, musical and oh-so-inviting. Not my cup of tea usually, all that euphonic distortion, but I completely understand why some folks are attracted to it.
However, one thing is for certain: any missteps in the playback set-up, and digital can really be tough to take, especially at concert volumes! Analog can be quite forgiving, which is a very nice virtue, indeed.
To each his own, I always say. But both sides of this musical coin deserve respect, as both analog and digital, when properly implemented, can get us where we want to go: musical bliss.
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- Thank you! A nice article you linked to, bquisp. - Winston Smith 16:02:13 04/17/15 (0)
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