I'll also go as far as IMHO unless using an MC cart you will never equal digital.... just for Oliver
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Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
Dunno about streaming, but I've heard CD and records sound equally amazing.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Simon.
I think if you have a decent set-up in either, both digital and analog can sound amazing. For me, both of mine are modest but I can get great sound from all sources connected, for me it's all about the mastering. The mastering is 90% of great sound, with playback gear the other 10%. Don't matter how good and/or expensive your gear is, feed it shit and shit comes out. IMO of course.
okay I'm going to bite - what are we talking here? Second hand and dropping on bargains like a bastard? I'm guessing we are not including the cost of a proper cleaning machine? Just phono stage, turntable, arm and cart? What's you £600 set up that will easily kill anything digital?
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.