I have a system where I found myself listening almost exclusively to CDs. They just sounded better. After some investigating I purchased a VPI Prime TT with a quality tone arm, cart, and phone preamp. My previous TT had a built in phono pre-amp and a cart. that just wasn't cutting it. Now my collection of Classic Vinyl, from the '60s through the '80s, all acquired by me within a year or so of the release, has come back to life from a moribund state. The analog sound has better imaging, more "Wack" where wack is needed and other good sounding things. My CDs are smoother sounding and better when listening to quieter, instrumental background music. I have even started to buy vinyl again.
Analog bliss!
Good Day all,
I've been a CD digital guy for most of the past 30 years. (and I liked it!). I do own a VPI TNT Mk5 with a 12" VPI arm and a Benz Ruby cartridge. I bought a PS Audio phono stage mostly because it has a A/D converter in it that I thought would be put to good use. I recently bought a PS Audio BHK preamp due to the great reviews. I got a killer deal on it. I wasn't even thinking about it matching up with the PS Audio phono stage. Wow! am I pleasantly surprised. My VPI has come to life! I did take my turntable to VPI about one year ago to get it looked at. They brought it up to specs as I stood there. The man who did the work also set up the Benz as well. He didn't use one single instrument like a Fozgometer (?) or even a test record. He balanced a tiny rod across the top of the head shell. I was dubious about this. It sounds fantastic. I haven't gotten around to seeing if my test record and various gadgets will back up his calibration. Right now though, I hear no groove noise and the soundstage is beautiful. I find myself listening to my records these days. Don't give up if your analogue rig isn't there yet.
I've been a CD digital guy for most of the past 30 years. (and I liked it!). I do own a VPI TNT Mk5 with a 12" VPI arm and a Benz Ruby cartridge. I bought a PS Audio phono stage mostly because it has a A/D converter in it that I thought would be put to good use. I recently bought a PS Audio BHK preamp due to the great reviews. I got a killer deal on it. I wasn't even thinking about it matching up with the PS Audio phono stage. Wow! am I pleasantly surprised. My VPI has come to life! I did take my turntable to VPI about one year ago to get it looked at. They brought it up to specs as I stood there. The man who did the work also set up the Benz as well. He didn't use one single instrument like a Fozgometer (?) or even a test record. He balanced a tiny rod across the top of the head shell. I was dubious about this. It sounds fantastic. I haven't gotten around to seeing if my test record and various gadgets will back up his calibration. Right now though, I hear no groove noise and the soundstage is beautiful. I find myself listening to my records these days. Don't give up if your analogue rig isn't there yet.