Listening to digital and analog


Assuming there is a difference in the nature of analog sound compared to digital sound (as I do,) there are different ways of listening to each.  To me, analog is more textured and real sounding, (some, or many  may not agree)  but does that mean it’s not possible to enjoy digital sound?  On the contrary, I must adapt a different way of listening that doesn’t actively compare the two.  If one keeps the analog ideal always in mind, it makes it difficult to appreciate digital music. Therefore I have to block that ideal from my mind and listen to digital on its own terms. It must generate its own reality.  Only then, can I sit back and enjoy.
rvpiano

Showing 1 response by dhite71

@bigkidz gave one of the biggest factors.  modest investment of both analog and digital and digital will most likely win.  This was explained in a nice podcast via TMR Audio a couple months ago.  

It is like everything in our world in that there are many factors and won't ever be black and white.  I have more invested in analog vs digital and still find on newly released music that they are very close while the LP will still have a bit warmer mids and less harsh, but very close.  

On older releases from the 70s-90s the LP usually wins without much competition.  

It has been a bit of a psychological struggle for me where I was resistant to liking digital.  I have invested so much in vinyl and it takes so much more effort that it didn't seem right to accept digital.  Once I got over that nonsense I love it!  It allows me to listen to music sooner and decide where I may want to invest in more vinyl.  It also is much better when cooking or when I have friends over as I always feel weird interrupting someone every 15min....excuse me, gotta go flip the record.  LOL