I only recently went digital last summer -- bought a rega planet used -- and I'd have to say I'm happier with it than I thought I would be. This CD player is used in my 'second' system which is not my critical listening system but this system keeps getting tweeked and upgraded so now it sounds pretty good.. Digital 'pros': no surface noise! no matter how meticously I vacuum clean etc. my used records can still have surface noise, pops and occasional clicks, with the cd player I really have come to appreciate the lack of surface noise. This is to me #1 advantage. Digital 'con': compared to my tweaked-out Rega p-3 benz mc combo which I've had for almost 15 years now, many of the cd's I have lack the microdynamics, "air", miniscule spacial details that I get more often on vinyl; this could be a result of the cd mastering (?) as I have only 1 audiophile quality cd (david chesky disk of Ana Caram) and this disc is exceptional in spacial detail.
Vinyl to Digital
Without unduly fueling the debate of digital vs. analogue -- I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has converted from vinyl to digital and is happy. My speakera are Proac 1SC my table is a WTTT&A with a vanderhull cart. I listen mainly to jazz, chamber music & vocals. amp/preamp currently tube and will probably replace with Cary300sei. I am also considering a xary cd box player.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave