Vinyl or digital?

[KMair]

My system has been in a sort of tug of war for sometime between the 2 and which one sounds better. Since adding the Anthem preamp the cd playback is so much like the vinyl I quickly lose interest in the whole vinyl ritual. My expectations for vinyl are very high and I think it should always blow the cd away.

What do you guys think?

[Mike]

My expectations for vinyl are very high and I think it should always blow the cd away.

Agreed.

But it doesn't always work out that way. I got so disillusioned with my LP12 sounding worse than my Denon 2900 that the LP12 found itself on ebay. I'd owned it for 18years too.

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

My system has been in a sort of tug of war for sometime between the 2 and which one sounds better. Since adding the Anthem preamp the cd playback is so much like the vinyl I quickly lose interest in the whole vinyl ritual. My expectations for vinyl are very high and I think it should always blow the cd away.

What do you guys think?

Hi KMair
There is a place for both CD and Vinyl within a music system, enjoy them both for what they each do in their own special way. A bit of a 'Sit on the fence' reply but as MIke ( Shian7 ) knows I do equally enjoy both.

Andy - SDDW

[Marco]

It depends very much on the quality of the digital and vinyl set-ups (or sources) in question.

Experience so far, over many years, tells me that vinyl done well (and it often isn't, though) wipes the floor with digital of any description, although computers have raised the bar now with the streaming of FLACs, etc, through a good DAC.

I should add that "vinyl done well" as far as I'm concerned means a top-notch T/T, immaculately set-up, playing mint well-recorded vinyl through a superb tube phono stage. With a suitable recording my modified SL-1210 wipes the floor with my Sony CDP & DAC, and they're about as 'analogue' sounding as digital gets.

I still use them equally, though, and enjoy them both for what they do. Sometimes convenience wins the day though and I can't be arsed getting up every 15 or 20 minutes to change over a record, so it's CD for those occasions. Overall though I am very much a valves & vinyl man

Marco.

P.S What’s your first name?

[StanleyB]

I got a lovely Micro Seiki DDX-1000 with all the trimmings and with some bits lovingly refurbished by John (Thru). A large assortment of arms are also part of the package. But together with my transformed Ariston RD40 they just form part of the hifi furniture. I might plug the mains plug in one day...
In the mean time I find it more convenient to play CD or mp3. My hearing is about 12/15 so most of the vinyl ambience are now out of ears range...

[KMair]

I love music and really don't obsess over the gear to play it, but it drives me mad when you add something to your system which essentially makes you relearn your favorite albulms. However I do believe in ensuring proper turntable setup etc.

I just told my friend and dealer that using my old reciever for a pre was an obvious mistake. It most definitely got in the way of the source. You do what you must when funds are limited. The saying that ignorance is "bliss" is very true regarding music and gear.

[StanleyB]

I played Hotel California for more than 3 decades on a turntable only. Last week I finally bought the CD. Absolutely fantastic, and sounds better than the now worn out groves of the LP...

[Marco]

Is your first name secret or something?

We do ask that our members sign their posts with their proper first name. It saves referring to you as "KMair" and makes for a more friendly, personal discussion.

So what is it, Kevin, Kyle or what?

Marco.

[KMair]

Robert. Sorry!

[Marco]

Thanks, Robert

Where does "K" and "Mair" come from then? My apologies if it's someone famous I haven't heard of! I'm presuming it's not you otherwise it would be RMair.

Marco.