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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.
mmakshak

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lrsky
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One of the closest I've heard, is the Exemplar/Oppo, by Exemplar, of course.
This, while not analog is pretty remarkable sounding, and very tube-like, yet without the tubes. Lush midrange, great bass, imaging--very analog sounding for such a reasonably priced piece--$2500 US.

Try to hear one, its worth it to hear this piece.
Larry
lrsky
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Some time back, I touted the Exemplar player, a converted Oppo.
I own the Dennon/Exemplar, his former best--which I think by most standards is still excellent 'digigal'.
As I think about what I get with this player and digital overall, I can't say that it compares with:

Sota Vacuum Table
Koetsu Rosewood Cartridge
Zeta Arm

The first time I heard this combination, with Ella singing, I melted...it was/still is an incredible sound to represent music. We aren't there yet with any digital I've heard.

Good listening,
Larry
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