Just compared my Thorens TD 124 (rebuilt, slate plinth, Kuzma reference arm, Hanze springs, ART-7 cartridge, retro tone upper platter, +) vs my new Lumin X1. With 75 hours breaking for the Lumin the TD124 has a slight edge in detail, space and PRAT; close but I was surprised...playing through Pass Labs 30.8 and Magico A3. Time will tell as the Lumin needs 250hrs to settle in...or so I am told.
My conclusion: mid level $$ analog vs digital
Good morning
I purchased a mid level analog system 6 months ago
project classic
Hana sl
Musical Surroundings Phenomena II+I’ve compared the analog to my digital
Roon
Chord Qutest
24/192 & Streaming
and ;
After listening to a bunch of albums and music.
A well recorded album with a well setup analog is tough to beat . The analog has a certain snap to the drums and bass that digital cannot match. Extremely , quiet and smooth
The mid level price point and the associated quality is surprising to me
Do not get me wrong , digital is close , but good albums really can show a difference
Ive listened, at homes with much better analog setups, and the difference seems to get better
So, For you guys think to take the analog jump ?
Don’t worry
Jeff
I purchased a mid level analog system 6 months ago
project classic
Hana sl
Musical Surroundings Phenomena II+I’ve compared the analog to my digital
Roon
Chord Qutest
24/192 & Streaming
and ;
After listening to a bunch of albums and music.
A well recorded album with a well setup analog is tough to beat . The analog has a certain snap to the drums and bass that digital cannot match. Extremely , quiet and smooth
The mid level price point and the associated quality is surprising to me
Do not get me wrong , digital is close , but good albums really can show a difference
Ive listened, at homes with much better analog setups, and the difference seems to get better
So, For you guys think to take the analog jump ?
Don’t worry
Jeff