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It isn't exactly black and white but all things equal...

I agree. Vinyl still will sound superior to any digital.

The only closest time I came to was when you digitise the my favourite vinyl playback (LP12) in high res and listen through a capable streamer. But the vinyl still has that tactile presence that most digital has hard time duplicating. ( must be that missing bits )

But in reality, the sound quality that I get from each format depends on the media. ( source first )
A poignant case in point was Glenn Gould's 'A State of Wonder' CD which was made from original analogue master. This beats mint original vinyl released from a digital master.

Ideally I would have three formats set up. Vinyl, CD player and a streamer. ( to play vinyl rips ) And use an appropriate playback device depending on a software.
I am not convinced commercially bought high res. files so far in terms of releases and the sound quality. Most of the time I am better off with either a CD or just play vinyl.


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  • It isn't exactly black and white but all things equal... - kuma 16:37:27 06/30/14 (0)

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