Is analog & vinyl anoying? Is it worht it.

i swore off digital verses analog threads a year ago.....but i guess i can't help myself.

yes; vinyl has extended frequency response; likely similar to high rez digital. but the measured extention is not the issue; it's that vinyl does not use filters that muck up the phase in the highs. when correct phase is combined with considerably greater data density (not infinite....just lots more) the difference in regards to high freqency reproduction and overall degree of realism is dramatic favoring vinyl.

the reason DSD/SACD sounds more natural and vinyl like than PCM is it's more benign digital filter.

is vinyl anoying? is it worth it?

when i have visitors we always enjoy the digital; after about 45 minutes i throw on an Lp and usually that's the end of the digital listening......not to say the digital is not very good and satisfying.

the other day a friend was over. i put on the 45rpm box set version of Led Zep's 'Whole Lotta Love'. afterwards he just sat there and kept saying WOW again and again. i wish digital could do that......but it just can't.

yes; it's worth it.

Undertow, the 200 gram Classic Records reissues are very good.....i bought them 4 or 5 years ago when they came out. it was the best i had ever heard LZ.

then came the Box Set with the first 4 LZ albums boxed together with a 45rpm test pressing of 'Stairway'......i bought 3 complete sets just to make sure i had a 'lifetime' supply of 45rpm 'Stairway'.

then last summer i bought the complete LZ Classic 45rpm box set. if you get a chance to listen to it.....it will blow your mind.....and the difference between the 33 and 45 is huge.....sorry to say.

yes; in 1971 i was younger......but for music quality.....these are the 'good ol' days'.

side note; one of the engineers for Led Zepplin II, Chris Huston (his name is on the bottom right side of the inside cover), was the acoustical designer of my room and stayed overnight as a guest in my home during the room project. that evening playing music which he had produced and enginered was one of the most fun listening i have ever done. he had more than a few great stories to tell about recording LZ and others.

Chadnilz, my darTZeel NHB-18NS preamp, which includes a phono stage (you can have up to 4 separate phono stages installed) is battery powered.

darTZeel preamp

although it is the best phono stage i have heard; there are many great phono stage's i have not heard. it's not cheap but it's wonderful. IMHO battery power; properly executed, is the way to go for preamps.....i don't believe in battery power for amps.

RW, comparing the new deal.....downloads....i assume you mean to the little shiney discs.

you need to define the goals. easiest? cheapest? most convienient? collectability? pride of ownership? best performance?

my system is 'download' free for now. i don't have any philosphical problem with downloads......but i have not yet heard one that competes with SOTA digial discs.....let alone vinyl.

i do have XM in the car.....and for long trips it's great.