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The character of analog and digital

Having just obtained some high quality analogue components, I want make some comments on the character of both analog and digital.
First of all it’s very difficult to speak of analog in general. Records vary widely (indeed wildly) in sonic character and quality. Digital recordings are much more uniform. When you play a digital file you more or less know what your getting. Of course some sound better than others, but there is a consistency of character. With records, it’s the Wild West. Variation in SQ and character are rampant.


Therefore it becomes very difficult to make generalizations on which categorically sounds better.

rvpiano

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The real 'problem' with CDs is that they take the 'audiophile' out of the process.  You put it in the tray, and that's the end of your involvement.  In all other ways concerning music reproduction, they are superior to LPs.  And any other format for that matter.

If only we could 'upgrade' the lasers, or had CD cleaning machines, or could see them spinning  etc etc.  there is nothing to fiddle with!!

Cheers

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