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What gives? CD’s, Solid State?

I have recently acquired Rega’s upper-end equipment (Saturn, R-7 speakers, Cursa Pre and Exon Monblocks) and am NOT that impressed with the overall listening experience when playing CDs.

Some years back I had Conrad Johnson Pre and Power and listened to vinyl. How sweet, full and warm that sounded. I realize that was tube equipment and now I’m with solid state, but still…

So, I’m trying to trouble shoot here – Is it the CD medium (I wish I had a turntable to do an A-B comparison) or is it the solid state components that sound a bit edgy, dry and less than full bodied? Would my listening experience improve much if I acquired Rega’s P7 or P9 TT and used that as my source?

Thanks,
Randy
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timrhu
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So, what for now?…Ferrite snap-on gizmos? A DAC? Reside myself to the fact that the Saturn, although a good CD player, can’t replicate that vinyl analog sound I so like and therefore buy a TT?

Yes, there are intrinsic differences between digital and analog. So if you prefer the sound of vinyl to cd, and barring any solvable problems in your system, you'll need to go the vinyl route for the sound you prefer.
I am one of the few who prefers digital, at least with my setup, enough to sell off my vinyl collection. I'm not going to suggest any equipment changes as your rig sounds pretty digital friendly. There are many here who love their vinyl rigs and feel digital can never match analog. Give the tt a try and see how that works for you. Maybe you'll join their ranks.
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