Analog vs. digital

It seems with the best audiophile records there is much less of a difference between analog and digital.  They’re almost identical.  But that’s not true with the majority of records on my system.

Mostly depends on your investment preference, all things equal tape and lp's  would still have the edge.

My digital consist of an Innuos Zenith mkIII and Chord Qutest connected by Shunyata Alpha USB. Streaming Qobuz and a lot of purchased hi res files, some DSD and ripped CD’s that were ripped by the Zenith. So about $7500 investment.

My analog is a VPI Prime 21 with Hana ML and Manley Chinook SE II so ~$9000.

If I compare lets say Nora Jones - Come away with me, Analogue Productions pressing to the DSD version of that same album. To me the digital is dynamic, precise and clean. However, compared to my analog setup, the bass is further extended, like bass notes on "turn me on" is just amazing on vinyl, further extended and reaching far into the room. But the layers and layers of added depth to the vinyl are just amazing and makes the digital sound flat. Her voice is just so much more "in the room" on vinyl. So for "my taste" I prefer vinyl.

J photography,

Yes, I’m finding the same thing with an Analogue Productions LP vs. the same company’s SACD of Prokofiev’s “Lt. Kije.”