Gave up on vinyl

[Marco]

Hi Ollie,

The problem with digital is exactly that; "how close is gets"

If you're referring to my reply to Jim, that's not what I meant. I meant how close the sound is between my CDP and T/T. That subtle difference makes the context rather different. Trust me, I could blindfold you and play two identical albums, one on vinyl and the other on CD, and you'd struggle to tell which is which

How many folk say "I'm trying to get my Vinyl setup as good as my digital one"?

Actually, me (in certain respects)! I've discussed this before, but this isn't the thread to go through it all again.

Marco.

[Bigman80]

Hi Ollie,



If you're referring to my reply to Jim, that's not what I meant. I meant how close the sound is between my CDP and T/T. Trust me, I could blindfold you and play two identical albums, one on vinyl and the other on CD, and you'd struggle to tell which is which



Actually, me! I've discussed this before, but this isn't the thread to go through it all again.

Marco.

Challenge accepted!! Analogue v digital. Blind test, I'm up for that.

Yep, no need to go over old ground.

[Crackles]

Challenge accepted!! Analogue v digital. Blind test, I'm up for that.

Yep, no need to go over old ground.

Sounds like the next bake off

Years ago when I had a Rega RP1 it sounded worse than my CD player, totally lifeless, but using a decent TT these days makes me hardly want to listen to CD.

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[Barry]

Sounds like the next bake off

Years ago when I had a Rega RP1 it sounded worse than my CD player, totally lifeless, but using a decent TT these days makes me hardly want to listen to CD.

Hence your forum name?

[Crackles]

Hence your forum name?

Yep

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[Johnny nocash]

I prefer vinyl when it's almost clear sounding. Soundstage deeper, more 3D like & involving, better than cd.
I prefer cd because it doesn't suffer (as much) from pops, scratches etc which do my head in.
I'd like to say that I'm a true vinyl chap but clearly I'm not because the noise on the black stuff ruins my listening. It's £u<k!ng irritating. I thought the higher up the analogue ladder I went then the better equipment I had would lessen this.
No.
It's even more annoying because I've spent more & more on a system that the format continually lets itself down. I'm sorry to say this because the best music I've heard in my system was vinyl. It just doesn't happen regularly enough, gutted.

[Bigman80]

Sounds like the next bake off

Years ago when I had a Rega RP1 it sounded worse than my CD player, totally lifeless, but using a decent TT these days makes me hardly want to listen to CD.

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That's not a bad shout actually. A Digital V Analogue bakeoff could be fun.

[JohnG]

A Vinyl vs CD Bake Off, how very back to the 80's.
What a way to show how both mediums have merged in SQ.
If you liked Stoyans VAS, then if I can encourage him along to a Bake Off with the VAS and his gutted Sony CDP's, that have been Tube Modded, way beyond the usual methods, with Custom Wound Transformers, then you might just have a rethink.
I've got one at home on loan, and I am thinking I am doing my vinyl pursuit thing through loyalty and a determination to realise a long term ambition.
My wife who has a extremely good ear, entered the listening room last weekend, and claimed she was hearing the best music replay she can recall, she said it sounds brilliant outside the room as well, she was referring to Stoyans CDP.
The New TT will be functioning very soon, I have a few Vinyl/CD same artist.
I will update with my thoughts on my mini Bake Off.

[Macca]

Challenge accepted!! Analogue v digital. Blind test, I'm up for that.

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[Bigman80]