i think the answer is: it's a matter of opinion.
i still remember back in the 90's walking into the naim room at ces and listening to the best digital i have ever heard. it was the name cdx--a two chassis system which cost about $7000 then. i haven't heard a turntable/arm and cartridge sound that good. of course i realize that romantic memory may be unreliable. still, i was astounded at the qiality of sound coming from a naim cd played through an all naim system.
i still remember back in the 90's walking into the naim room at ces and listening to the best digital i have ever heard. it was the name cdx--a two chassis system which cost about $7000 then. i haven't heard a turntable/arm and cartridge sound that good. of course i realize that romantic memory may be unreliable. still, i was astounded at the qiality of sound coming from a naim cd played through an all naim system.