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Is Digital actually better than Analog?

I just purchased an Esoteric DV-50s. The unit is fantastic in the sense that you can hear every detail very clearly in most recordings. Here is the thing, does it make for an enjoyable musical expereince? With this type of equipment, you can actually tell who can actually sing and who can really play. Some artist who I have really enjoyed in the past come across as, how shall I put it, not as talented. This causes almost a loss of enjoyment in the music.
Which comes to my Vinyl curiousity. I dont own a single record, but I have been curious why so many have kept the LP's (and tubes for that matter) alive for so long after the digital revolution and now I am thinking it is probably has to do with LP's being more laid back and maybe even more musical. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Would someone recommend going back to Analog. I was thinking of getting a entry level player like a Scout Master.

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10-02-06

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11-10-06 "i believe it's up to individuals to inform themselves ... Cdwallace

11-10-06 You know as i do that the word record is slang for phonogra ... Groovey

11-10-06 Well since my original post it seems that a lot has changed. ... Artizen65

11-11-06 Artizen - "but we still don't know if digital is actu ... Cdwallace

11-11-06 "unfortunately, according to this thread and many of it ... Pauly

11-11-06 Paul - its done. everyone else is convinced. from here on ... Cdwallace

11-11-06 "unfortunately, according to this thread and many of it ... Cdwallace

11-11-06 "unfortunately, according to this thread and many of it ... Cdwallace

11-11-06 it's also what makes digital, digital. for you haven't come ... Jmcgrogan2

11-11-06 Jmc - i'm gonna need you to review all three pages of the th ... Cdwallace

11-11-06 I just perused all of d_edwards 'digital answers' and found ... Jmcgrogan2

11-11-06 “scientifically proven adding rear channels is the best way ... D_edwards

11-12-06 “scientifically proven adding rear channels is the best way ... Pauly

11-12-06 Dear cdwallace/d_edwards: it is clear that you are in love w ... Rauliruegas

11-12-06 D_edwards, i am not sure if surround is currently better th ... Shadorne

11-12-06 Raul, my goal is zero compromise, you should talk to the sev ... D_edwards

11-12-06 "phantom speakers? what is a phantom speaker?" : ... D_edwards

11-12-06 Dear d_edwards: +++++ " my goal is zero compromise &quo ... Rauliruegas

11-12-06 to me multi-channel is a joke, fact. been there done that. ... Jmcgrogan2

11-12-06 This debate should be settled with a rock, paper, scissors t ... Tvad

11-12-06 Dear tvad: there is not a class knowledge experienced level ... Rauliruegas

11-12-06 Nice job raul. the emperor has no clothes. Audiofeil

11-12-06 “but any room noise and reflected sound arriving back at the ... Pauly

11-12-06 i have no idea what this means. Tvad

11-12-06 Ditto, good one raul. i agree 100% with your assesments aud ... Pauly

11-12-06 Pauli and all, i still contend that the question of superio ... Guidocorona

11-12-06 “but any room noise and reflected sound arriving back at the ... D_edwards

11-12-06 Raul; congratulation on pleasing the frustrated crowd, your ... D_edwards

11-12-06 I am surprised by the vehemence of the arguments against sur ... Shadorne

11-13-06 i'm all for surround in my ht system, it's great with movie ... Jmcgrogan2

11-13-06 Guido notes: that is a marvellous way of putting it (imo, ym ... Gregm

11-13-06 Gregm, you are absolutely correct. as the intrinsic goal i ... Guidocorona

11-13-06 "i'm all for surround in my ht system, it's great with ... D_edwards

11-13-06 Why don't we all chip in to cover the cost of a dale carnegi ... Audiofeil

11-13-06 It's just not for music." jmcgrogan2, raul and everyon ... Cdwallace

11-13-06 what is the difference between movie sound and music sound? ... Shadorne

11-13-06 Shadorne - very well put. bravo! Cdwallace

11-13-06 I'm not real bright but it seems to me that the means of rep ... Nrchy

11-13-06 seems that struck a nerve, so i'll explain. i do find that ... Jmcgrogan2

11-13-06 this is such a true statement....gimmicked sound is not goo ... Shadorne

11-13-06 Musicaudio, coming from a recent vinyl convert here is my ... Matt54321

11-14-06 Cdwallace: i wonder how many hours by week or month you are ... Rauliruegas

11-13-06 check out sergeant pepper on wikipedia for an example of sev ... Audiofeil

11-14-06 Raul, why don't you tell us what exactly is needed to make ... D_edwards

11-14-06 Raul - due to reasons beyond my control, in order to discuss ... Cdwallace

11-14-06 a reasonable simulation would be very low noise floor & very ... Gregm

11-14-06 Cheers to gregm, a voice of reason. to those debating mult ... T_bone

11-14-06 Hey matt54321: thanks for that. i have to put the hobby on h ... Musicaudio

11-14-06 Greg, as you can imagine i have a motive for my question an ... D_edwards

11-14-06 "what is the difference between movie sound and music s ... Pauly

11-14-06: Pauly
“every time you play a song, it puts wear on the record which affects the sound quality”

True in theory I guess, but I have LP’s that have been played thousands of times and they sound as good as ever - zero indication of any wear whatsoever. I have also never worn out a needle - a few had been broken by an ex with careless dusting.

I would say the advice that guy gave can be classified as an Eddie-ism.

Analogue is a lot more bother than digital. You need to consider that it will take a lot more actions to listen to music than digital requires.

Regards
Paul
Pauly (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-14-06 Dear d i don't think there is a "live" system to b ... Gregm

11-14-06 Holy smokes. you guys are like pitbulls at opposite ends of ... Tvad

11-14-06 Gregm, just a thought in addition to your comments on 'dynam ... Newbee

11-14-06 “as we have already discussed my two-channel system is at le ... Pauly

11-14-06 To kind of add to this thread, moving on from the analog or ... Shadorne

11-14-06 Greg excellent bravo, "i don't think there is a " ... D_edwards

11-15-06 Newbee as you say, the decay is extremely important. this is ... Gregm

11-15-06 Shadorne, i note your point on anechoic chambers. i have bee ... T_bone

11-15-06 Dear t bone: very good point. i totally agree with you. reg ... Rauliruegas

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