Thyname,
I think I spent about twice as much for the analog side.
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Newbee,
I will check it out.
‘Thank you.
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Blisshifi,
I am blissfully (pun intended) happy with my digital setup.
I really don’t need it to sound any better than it does.
Quite frankly the synergy of my system is so good, I would not want it to change.
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bdp24,
After a fire I had my music room rebuilt with about twenty feet of CD shelving floor to ceiling, plus record browsers and shelves.
Now, with streaming, it’s effectively obsolete.
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zazouswing,
I’m using the Origin Live arm.
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bdp24,
I have about 2000 records and 4000 CDs.
Until recently, I’ve been mostly streaming, even with all the software.
I think my habits are going to change with the new turntable.
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jerryg123,
Totally agree!!!
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Unfortunately, the sad reality has set in after the first blush of new-equipment-itis.
‘Demonstrably, the SQ of my analog side is still not really up to par with the digital side. After so much money and effort spent, I expected better.
Now I’m faced with the dilemma of which side to choose when I listen to music. I’d love to play with my new toy, but the same tracks sound better on my streamer! So what’s the point.
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abnerjack,
Yes, there is some “magic” in a good vinyl pressing.
I’m listening to one right now. Nothing like it!
It isn’t that records generally sound bad, it’s that digital sounds usually so damn good.
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bdp24,
How absolutely right you are!
I was half expecting someone to post this in response to my writing.
It’s so easy to take you’re eye off the ball and fall into a slump (I’m watching baseball right now.).
Thanks for the correction. Lord knows I’ve proselytized about this myself before.
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What’s so damned maddening about this hobby is the inevitable marriage of music and sound which becomes so intrinsically entwined that we lose track of the beauty of the music itself. As bdp24 so knowingly prodded: “Remember when you loved music you heard, long before you became obsessed with sound quality?”
That’s what we must never forget.
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Well, I had two directions I could go. I could: 1. Abandon records altogether (as above,) or 2. totally revamp my analog system. I chose the latter. Although I have some second thoughts about the decision, I have come to the conclusion that they both make very pleasurable sounds. And each has its own unique character. And, as such, I can enjoy both.
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So much of your enjoyment comes from what you bring with you to the table.
Your state of mind can create a pleasurable or negative experience. That’s why listening for the MUSIC rather than the sound is the way to go.
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Well, as I said, I’ve finally made peace with the analog side and am starting to enjoy some of my 2000 records.
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After an adjustment on my Sutherland phono preamp, my analog side has opened up greatly and there is more parity.
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