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Analog playback on computer.


Some years ago there was very heavy discussion on the PC forum about how to down load vinyl to PC. At this time, the analog forum was touting how inferior PC was to analog, instead of tuning in on the discussion, which was even in "Stereophile".

I purchased the audiophile cards for the PC that Stereophile recommended, and tuned in to the proper interfacing of analog to PC. Compared to how expensive analog is, the necessary hardware was quite reasonable.

Just recently, after purchasing a new cartridge, and some 6922 tubes recommended by "Uncle Kevin" at Upscale Audio for both Pre and Phono Pre, I got quite an improvement in analog.


          https://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/telefunken-e88cc-6922


The question was, could all of this improvement be heard on computer playback, and the answer was a resounding YES.

You gits out what you puts in.





orpheus10

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gdnrbob
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@chakster 
Oh please...
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gdnrbob
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If anyone prefers vinyl to digital, fine.
For me, it's that I grew up with vinyl. I remember the pops and ticks, the stuck needle, having to walk carefully so as not to have the needle jump, and getting up every 1/2 hour to turn the lp over.
Perhaps there is more information on an lp, but when I listen to streaming music that is synced wirelessly throughout the house, and it sound great, I find myself enjoying the fact that I have an almost unlimited catalog at my disposal and never have to get out of my chair.
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gdnrbob
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@chakster ,
Yes, there are many great LP recordings that haven't been digitized. (I bought a few that I need to send to get converted).
Though I must admit that what is now offered on Spotify is much greater than anything I could have imagined. I have discovered composers I never knew existed.
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