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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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Enjoy  both worlds. I have a Black Ice Sound Expander connected to my Yamaha SACD/DAC player, which I love and I use Qobuz too. I  just picked up a Jolida JD 9 II tube phone stage and based on a the recommendation of @dill I upgraded the tubes on both units to vintage 1960's Telefunken tubes and OMG!!!

A significant upgrade and I  still have to break them in. The sound stage coming from  both unit is exceptional producing a much warmer  and detailed presence, as the sound is more alive, and on the turntable it is dead quiet. Much better bass response from the turntable  now too.

That being said I will continue on with  both modalities, with an little analog in my digital. I also have a Rogue Sphinx 3, with a  tube preamp too, are we seeing a pattern here?, and yes I have upgraded those tubes to  1960's Mazda greyplate. I will install them next weekend as I did the Telefunkens this past  weekend.
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