I must be old


Listening tonight to Heavy Weather on first vinyl then CD through a Sonica DAC it occurs to me that there are no pops, the stage separation is larger, the dynamics are larger and the instruments are better defined. My record album is not brand new. It has surface noise. My CD does not. I want to love my vinyl but unless I buy perfect new LPs I cannot tolerate the surface noise or lack of frequency limitations for the sake of euphonic sound. Am I crazy?  Misinformed?  Stupid?  I have been an audiophile for 50 years. 
tgrisham

Showing 1 response by mrklas

I don't think your observation and preferences are unique.

I have both analog and digital sources.

Streaming provides is much easier to change music than my turn table.

And I do notice pops on some LPs.

What I also notice is the LP experience is different - the selection of music.  The engagement with others if joining me in a listening session.  And the sound typically is more 'rhythmic' is the word I'll use.  The resonance and vibrations in the room are more natural.

Is the sound floor as quite - not if there's a pop on a record.  Are the highs as high...I notice them to be less harsh and symbol crashes have a natural ring to them.

Both have their time and place for me.