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When is digital going to get the soul of music?

I have to ask this(actually, I thought I mentioned this in another thread.). It's been at least 25 years of digital. The equivalent in vinyl is 1975. I am currently listening to a pre-1975 album. It conveys the soul of music. Although digital may be more detailed, and even gives more detail than analog does(in a way), when will it convey the soul of music. This has escaped digital, as far as I can tell.
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davemitchell
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To the Shadorne and the "Amen" guys who think all CD players sound the same: aren't you in the wrong hobby? If you think, as Shadorne does, that all cables, amplifiers, preamps, and CD players sound the same (or have negligible differences) why waste your time pursuing or discussing audio any further? There's nothing left to talk about.
davemitchell
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I can't stand the hiss and pop of LPs.

First, the "hiss" is not from LP's but from the original analog master tapes. LP's don't create hiss. Second, this kind of comment about not being able to tolerate the "pop" and noise of LP's is usually stated by people who have little or no experience with high end or state of the art turntables, which are extremely quiet.

With proper DAC, output stage design and implementation, digital will win over LP if you consider ALL aspects of listening music: black background, dynamic range, details, etc. LP may edge out in a few areas, but OVERALL digital will win.

If only this were true I couldn't be happier. LP's are a pain in the a**, but they are so superior sonically that we are forced to deal with it. They don't just edge out digital in a few areas, they are vastly better in nearly every area.

It's both funny and bizzare to those of us who listen to high end examples of both, when people claim that digital is better. It really isn't even close.
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