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Analog vs. digital
I am afraid not.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
rvpiano, that's good. Now ask us about upgrading your table and arm and phono stage. You will get recommendations of almost all available brands, guaranteed.   
Analog vs. digital
I don't even understand what you are talking about. Digital can't get a single note right, or even a silence.    
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
rvpiano, you probably mean that you want analogue to be very quiet. That's a lot of effort, beginning with finding the best pressings.    
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Someone said D word ? Oh no.   
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Wait ! First try and see how it sounds this way.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Yeah, and particular tubes in tube phono stage.  
Don't do me any favors
Principle of simplicity - remove the whole thing and think nothing more of it. Respect and consideration ? Rarely a priority. Still exists somewhere.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Dynamics and tonality are two most important things to create an illusion of real performance. Upgrade turntable first, tonearm second, phono stage third and cartridge forth. You will need thousands for a great MC and phono to match it. Often ph... 
What I've Learned Over 18 Months In Four Easy Steps
# 3 is more complicated when your financial resources are not unlimited. As a general idea, I think the source should be the strongest link, even stronger than speakers.  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
It is not the Friday Night but Passion Grace&Fire album by McLaughlin/de Lucia/di Meola that is an acoustic guitar masterpiece. And they don't try to outrun each other here. Unfortunately, it is a digital recording, but record still sounds be... 
Quality of recording
Yeah, except audiophile labels most of them have to do it most of the time, I guess. That's the problem for us.  
Gryphon Essence Pre and Stereo Power Amp Review
Gryphon Essence monos is a great true hi-fi bargain of the century. Pair it with Gryphon top preamp and cables and forget about amplification unless you need more power or want to move to tubes one day. Yes, I would go with monos not stereo.  
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
I didn't say a bad word about Luxman, I understand those who choose it. Accuphase class A just has more sophisticated sound. At least to me.  
Best Stereo Upgrade Value
Anyway, you choose the best source and speakers you can and then fill in everything in the middle. Tuning the room is additional direction. But not all of us can convert the room into a concert hall. Unfortunately.