The character of analog and digital

@millercarbon I looked at your system. We’re talking serious level analog source. And that was compared to a CD played on the modified OPPO DVD player? Or was there another digital source that’s a bit closer to the level of your analog that you used for the comparison? Just curious.

As to the character of analog and digital, in my system it’s mostly about different sound between the analog and streaming that I enjoy, although I do have few MoFi and Analog Productions albums that I prefer to streaming but those are exceptions. The two types of media have their pros and cons that have been discussed and described at length on these forums.

It is very pointless to 'discuss' own preferncies (not directed to you) if one is not familiar with process. Seems nobody here reads the words of people who are actually responsable for the actual sound of some recording or format, like Steve Hofman in post that I ve linked before, above, or again, here, from another 'master' Kevin Grey.

@alexatpos 

I read. I also watch videos on YouTube describing everything that goes into making a vinyl record. Few good examples would be the Scott Hull video where he’s talking about the entire process, as well as a video from Analog Productions (it’s a tour of QRP more or less).

But in the end it is the result that matters and it is and will always be about personal preference of the end user. There are too many variables and moving parts involved. And as we see from this and other discussions, not every system is set up where analog and digital are on the same level. That alone is dictated by preference more often than not (just read thru the discussions on this thread). 

@sudnh try some of the Analog Productions reissues. I’m really digging the classical and jazz these guys are putting out very good quality vinyl.