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The problem with streaming

As I sit here listening to America Includes: "A Horse With No Name", I realized the problem with streaming. Who knows what source material you're getting with streaming? The album I'm listening to is a Warners Brothers green label. Sonics are absolutely incredible! The band sounds like they're in the room! 

Navigating the pressings to find the best one can be challenging but that's part of the fun of the hobby. I doubt the same care is taken when generating streaming recordings. You're stuck with what they use, thus missing the incredible texture of the best recordings.

Of course, great care must be taken to set up the turntable and match all components downstream. I find the effort to be well worth it! There's just no substitute for great analog!

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In many respects if you have a high quality digital setup with quality digital cables 

and high quality musical dac like a good R2R dac in many ways digital is superior to analog turntables the key is doing it right .many turntable guys spend $5-$10k $20 k on their analog matching that in digital reap fantastic rewards .

i have been there,but no longer have the patience in playing one disc at a time  When I have a whole library at my disposal and great setup between Roon and QObuz.

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