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How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?

I have heard some very high end digital front ends and although  they do sound very good, I never get the satisfaction that I do when i listen to analog regardless if its a"coloration" or whatever. I will listen to high end digital, and then I soon get bored, as if it just does not have the magic That I experience with a well set up analog system. So how much do I need to spend to say, " get a sound that at least equals or betters a 3K Turntable?

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uberwaltz
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I am full of preposterous blanket wet noodle statements and totally politically incorrect which is intentional.  
You said it bud.....
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uberwaltz
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Fleschler.
I will grant you that were indeed a number of poorly recorded tapes sold, but so too CD and records.
There were/ are some superb pre recorded tapes as well though but yes generally a very well home recorded tape on say TDK SA media on a top flight Nakamichi deck can sound spectacular.
As good as same treatment on a good r2r? No of course not but nothing like Mijo blanket critique.
If his Dragon truly gave such poor results it obviously needs a full restoration!
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uberwaltz
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Then send the Dragon to me.
We all have opinions obviously but you should avoid silly blanket statements that you cannot substantiate.
Sorry but I do not watch the little reels spin whatsoever, too absorbed in the sweet music.
No nostalgia involved, just music on a grand scale.
As I said I invite you to listen to them on my rig......
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uberwaltz
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Mijo
I will buy your Dragon.
It can join my zx7 and 660zx.
Cassettes suck?
What a preposterous blanket wet noodle statement but how come I am not surprised.
I invite you to an evening of cassette tape playback on my rig with some of my tapes.
Of course some tapes suck, just like some vinyl and some CDs etc etc.
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