Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark.


Funny how manufacturers of streaming and digital gear continues to chase that elusive analog sound. I thought digital was better?

Before you all get your panties in a wad I enjoy both Digital and Analog but much rather listen to an analog source than digital.

So today I see  Innuos Introduces The PhoenixNET – A Network Switch For Audiophiles @ only $3500.00

Guess I do not see the point you can get superior sound for say $2500 or less with a decent turntable cartridge combo and phono stage. Hell Clear Audio has an all in one for $2500.

I just don’t get it and I do not care to either.
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@tomic601 LOL ego has nothing to do with it.

Matter of fact my team builds all the bearings in the landing gear of you F22 and the high speed bearings for the turbines.  Boing is one of our OE Aerospace accounts. We also made all the bearings for both Mars rovers and the booms on the ISS.

So if you want to talk “real world stuff” I am all in.

BTW Aerospace is in the tank and I am heading up a team in renewables next Wind and Solar. 
Ah yes, the media wars. I have a pal thats a media hoarder. He buys vinyl, CD, SACD and is signed up to a couple streaming services and also has a large digital library. He complains about gaps in streaming catalogs as a reason why he buys obscure SACDs and CDs. To each his own. I have a vinyl and streaming rig and that's about it. He brings over an SACD player and a hard drive and we can kill a day comparing the nuances of the same song on 4 different medias, sometimes we start swapping DACs to get really neurotic. Its a lot of fun but man that's a lot of variables to sort through to make a sound conclusion, especially with scotch and bourbon involved. Bottom line in my book is, if you limit yourself to one source (who cares which one) you are missing out on something. 
BTW F22’s are built here in Ft Worth too and I work on the v22 project in Amarillo with Bell. Helped them set a couple of speed records for AC Type. Real engineering and tribology.

tin bangers.

Frag Out!
ego is telling you to dig a deeper 18:1 hole.......

with all that bearing expertise, you should be building a better tonearm........

cant engage reverse gear can ya ?.....