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

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Having hunkered down in the corners of Audiogon for I dunno a few years, I’ll say this.

The analog v digital thing had become a matter of faith. People are set in their ways/beliefs/ideologies/dogmas and while some are very erudite about their positions, at best it’s still like watching William F Buckley debate Alexander Cockburn: both are well versed, both are articulate, and though both can agree that they are wrestling with the same set of facts, there’s a 15% chance that they will ever agree on anything.

“Debates” that imho will never reach closure are over
- digital v analog
- $2 billion cable v lamp wire
- the quality or lack thereof of Bob Dylan’s singing
- expensive v cheapskate
- solid state v tube
By no means a comprehensive list. I opt for the latter in the above binary options.

Life is short. Imho people should just be happy with the particular paths that they have chosen in an attempt to reach their particular nirvana, enjoy the journey, sit back and enjoy the damn music.

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