Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark.


Funny how manufacturers of streaming and digital gear continues to chase that elusive analog sound. I thought digital was better?

Before you all get your panties in a wad I enjoy both Digital and Analog but much rather listen to an analog source than digital.

So today I see  Innuos Introduces The PhoenixNET – A Network Switch For Audiophiles @ only $3500.00

Guess I do not see the point you can get superior sound for say $2500 or less with a decent turntable cartridge combo and phono stage. Hell Clear Audio has an all in one for $2500.

I just don’t get it and I do not care to either.
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@tomic601 LOL ego has nothing to do with it.

Matter of fact my team builds all the bearings in the landing gear of you F22 and the high speed bearings for the turbines.  Boing is one of our OE Aerospace accounts. We also made all the bearings for both Mars rovers and the booms on the ISS.

So if you want to talk “real world stuff” I am all in.

BTW Aerospace is in the tank and I am heading up a team in renewables next Wind and Solar. 
@gulpson I did not say in my OP “apology is the standard”

Funny how manufacturers of streaming and digital gear continues to chase that elusive analog sound. I thought digital was better?

But analog is the core of even digital, and digital is then converted to analog.

don’t like the subject or thread then why are you here??
@anotherbob. You poor thing yep you just had to read this thread.

You liked it and that’s why you clicked on it. 
Have a great day Booby.
@erik_squires Yep now that you have chirped off my night is made. Analog is the benchmark and so is concrete.

@testpilot . IDK why are you not listening to a R2R deck? So now you have made my point, analog is the benchmark period. Mig29 jeez and how many? Not many they churned out 15’s and 17’s , 21’s like VW did the Bug.


@tomic601 no freaking money in tone arm bearings. Now skateboards maybe. Tonearms are the shallow end of the pool, you know the end you hang out in.

We only do TRB, Gears, Drives and Linear....
@tomcy6 .
Rant?
Stating my pinion.
Insecurity? Clearly you are the one with the issue.

As I stated I enjoy both formats. I have a Simaudio 280D and the 260D transport $5000.00 in my digital and that is probably more than you do. So dump another $3500 in for good measure.

I will post what I like and you can opine about what you like.

Analog is the benchmark and you can not deny it.

later insecure digitalia boy.

please quit taking yourself so serious and stop being easily offended.


@gulpson I cook a mean veggie burger.

Guess you don’t have kids? Water wings are inflatable flotation devices that kids slip over their arms AKA floaties. My kids are all grown but we may have some in the pool house ( shed that holds all the pool junk)

Cheers.
@glupson come on down and I will cook you a steak and I will find some water wings for you.

I really could care less about your thoughts, opinions or well you.

I have to go. Have a good evening.

No hard feeling’s glupson was all in fun.


@glupson 
 I was conversing with another member and not you.

as for your other comments I have tuned you’re comments right on out. At least I post my system. 

Later glupson.
@testpilot 

@skypunk, more Mig29’s were produced than all variants of the F18.

Exactly my point quantity over quality....jeez!

BTW I am streaming Nick Caves new album and it sounds wonderful on my Moon 280D through my Raven Blackhawk.

Frag out!

You digital dudes sure get your digitalia twisted in a knot. 
Move on...
I would just enjoy your music however you please and allow others the same courtesy.

Did I deny you that right? I do not care if you enjoy midget porn. I was simply stating fact.

Just FYI, vinyl sound is not the goal for most digital listeners. We are looking for something much better and I think we will inevitably get it.

I said analog is the benchmark and it truly is. When you go see a band is it live analog or is it dead digital?

putz
@testpilot ......but with a streamer plus a $15/month subscription you can access unlimited HD music.  Who’s ahead now?  

I am,  I am into sound quality. It is quality not quantity kind of like the Airforce in Russia lots of cheap junk, One F18 can shoot down 16 of them at once..

Also remember those digital files are created from an analog master then butchered  err digitized by so called digital audio engineers (an apple app I am sure).

You can make an argument for each format, but in the end one chooses what works for them.  
1)
read notes on the album
2) read a biography of the musician(s)
3)find out what other albums they have out, who they were influenced mostly by and who followed them.

4) explore related artists.
 Can do all this on google for free also. 
@gulpson Frag Out.....lol digitalia is twisted.

now lets talk fuses and cement speakers...
@lexx21  “audiofools and their money are very quickly separated”

audiofools? So why are you here?

oh to get info so you don’t become an audiofool?

@tooblue.  That is why I tossed the grenade, to have fun!

I really enjoy all audio formats I just wanted to be entertained by this thread.

Sorry nerds.
@mrbobm  Amen!
As far as collecting vinyl as an investment. Put your money in stocks.

BTW F22’s are built here in Ft Worth too and I work on the v22 project in Amarillo with Bell. Helped them set a couple of speed records for AC Type. Real engineering and tribology.

tin bangers.

Frag Out!
@teknorob23 yep you are right another nonsense thread, yet here you are. And you will click on the next thread on the same subject in 2 weeks. It is like seeing a car crash on the highway, you see the lights flashing of the emergency services, the twisted metal and people standing on the side of the road, and you slow down to get a better look. 
Why?

Why indeed.

@tomcy6 I do not drink. 
Now if I were a professor @ Columbia I would snort China White (heroin) every evening to unwind. I am not judging...yes I am.

But I do not so I come here and jerk a chain or two.

No hard feelings and enjoy your evening.

Cheers. 
@lexx21 I have work to do sorry but I am shutting down.

I imagine there will be a few snipers taking shots so enjoy.

Cheers.

See if I can whip it up again this weekend.
Amazing how everyone called this a tired old thread...

BTW I was talking analog not vinyl....could be wax or tape or live or...
I think the pandemic has given birth to a whole new interest in live online.

@mrbobm  you are right. Done 1 the DSO here a couple weeks back. Enjoyed it. 
Still would rather be there. 
Wow you all had a great night.

time to kill this thread.

@glupson is was purely €€€€€€€££££££££$$$$$$$ for Linn that is why they are in the business.