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A/B Vinyl/Digital

I am sure there are those out there who have compared the same song with vinyl and digital.

Having done so last night was as suspected.

The CD version of the song was fake, plastic, 2D, flat, harsh, & non organic sounding.

The Vinyl version sounded like... well you know how it sounded.

Just don't listen to digital and expect it to sound like organic music IMHO.

Lector T3 is the CDP. I know if I spend $15000.00 + I can get closer to the sound of analog with digital.

It seems strange to me that members here on the 'Gon. only have a digital set up with high end gear. I am only a rookie here (7 yrs.) next to you 30 + audiophiles but I did learn something very valuable here by reading and learning from you analog heads.
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I'm sure your listening test case results are accurate, but hopefully you realize that it is obviously only a single test case and does not prove anything.

The analog/digital debate is one of everyone's favorites here I am sure.

You'll find some here prefer digital, many prefer vinyl, and some don't care about format and think its all the other stuff that really matters.
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Hevac1,

Try adding tubes to the digital source via tube DAC and see if that helps even things out.
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Same true I have found using mhdt Paradisea tube DAC ($500 used).
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"I know I can add tube to the output but after hearing the Berkeley DAC I feel that is the way to go. It just sounds that good."

Its true that a lot of digital processing tricks can be played in the digital domain to make digital sound more analog.

DCS would be the best high end example that I have heard and read about.
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Hevac,

Not familiar with the BErkeley.

Agree DCS is very nice but way too expensive.

I'm very happy with my $500 Paradisea DAC sourced from either Roku Soundbridge Network Player or modest Denon player,
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