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Here's a fire starter: Analog is as good as SACD

If in my setup (see below) a SACD version and a good LP version of an album sound almost the same; ke sense to upgrade my phonostage or invest in speaker cables, etc.

Primare I32
Zu Wylde IC
Emotiva XPS-1
Hana EL/Denon DL-301 II/Shure V15. Hanna is my fav.
Oracle Alexandria/Sumiko MMT with Cards wiring
Oppo BDP 95
Belden XLRs
Canton Ergo 1002DC speakers
DIY speaker cables 10' Bi-wire 12 AWG 99.95 OFC, 50% silver plated/50% unplated multi-strand.
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mrvordo
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I would suggest upgrading the speaker cables, followed by a better arm. If you can't hear a difference then, your speaker may no be as highly resolving as you want/need.
My 2 cents.
Best,
Mike
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mrvordo
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Understand. In that case, after the speaker wire upgrade (which should be the number one thing so that you can hear the differences better), a better arm, phono, and or pre will make a difference. If you are satisfied with the sound from SACD, the the phono may be the unit to make the improvement you are looking for.

Good listening,
Mike
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mrvordo
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My TT setup sounds waaaay better than my SACD, or previous CD setup.
So much so that I sold my 5 figure CD player and have gone to a more modest priced CD/SACD player. I seldom even listen to digital anymore other than for background music.
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You can check out my virtual system, but it's a modified Krell KPE Reference.
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