Computer Audio Asylum

RE: PC Audio - how to get close to vinyl sound

207.237.19.39

In Reply to: RE: PC Audio - how to get close to vinyl sound posted by audiogremlin on March 10, 2008 at 08:54:42

I agree with those who feel there is a magic warmth, smoothness, and palpability to good vinyl that is missing from digital. Since I go to classical concerts regularly, I know what live sounds like. It is not exactly vinyl. In fact good digital-SACD or 24/96 pcm in my opinion sounds more like live. But vinyl has a magic that some might prefer to even high-rez digital. Sometimes I do.
At any rate, I have found, as others have suggested, that upsampling helps. So does rolling off the highs with a digital equalizer.(I can hear the boos, but try it.) To add a realistic 3D effect you might try SRS Sandbox, a $20 plug-in. I tried Berwen Bobcat but found it simply dulled the sound in my system. Sounded like the music had been rubbed with fine sand paper. Also, when I had a Lite 38 DAC I found it to be very analogue sounding. Some say it is similar to the Lavry 10.
I have archived dozens of LP's to my hard drive using a lynx L22. Some sound, with DSP, better than the original, some sound worse than the original. None have captured 100% of the magic of vinyl. It does come close.

Edits: 03/10/08

Follow Ups:

RE: PC Audio - how to get close to vinyl sound - Presto 13:29:18 03/10/08 (0)

Post a Followup:

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.