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why a 75 dollar blue ray smokes all 2k CD players and any turntable???

Funny story,
I posted a pic of my turntable spinning an lp for a social media fan site for a specific band.I got a response by a guy," OH my it sounds so much better then a cd" my response was basically its all up for debate and in many ways digital is superior on paper and I enjoy both.This is his response..  ENJOY...

   interesting that the world of true audio quality has been grossly mis-represented in the market place. This has mainly been driven by Hi-Fi Press and marketing vogue that perpetuate the myths that what makes a great audio system is some exotic, very expensive speaker cables, a 'high end ' player and some exotic amp. Its also true that vintage audio products like valve amps and vinyl are creeping back into fashion - more of a symptom of the issue that audio quality has for the most part reached an impasse.


The main culprit - loudspeakers represent the main ceiling on audio quality and this really has not changed for many decades. Put simply if you change the speakers to something that really does the sound transduction step (the most compromised part of the audio chain) much better then you begin to see the leap in improvement that is possible. For the most part the amp (as long as it is solid state and has decent power output) and the cable (as long as it is something a bit thicker than human hair) makes little to no audible difference to audio quality.


The type of CD player does not matter either, as the speakers  introduce a degree of distortion and degradation that commonly outweighs any differences my many orders of magnitude.  We have had really good reviews by the audio press but they still don't want to admit that the latest exotic looking £2000 CD player really does nothing special but helps sell magazines so perpetuating the scam! Ridiculous really when you can get a BD player for £40 that trumps the CD spec in every aspect! Don't get me started on vinyl!S


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tbakin63
69 posts
 
Whatever happened to listening for ones self? I prefer not to be led but to hear things for myself.
As do many afflicted by auditory hallucination. "I know what I hear!" There is science-based treatment available for those willing or, maybe more importantly, anyone at all even interested...

Oh, let us count the vested financial interests and conflicts of interest among those posting on these forums, not to mention the ego-driven sunk-cost biases that will NEVER be given up, especially at the "high end" - among other things, they simply cost WAY too much to squander for the sake of science. "Please don’t threaten my religion." OK - I get it!

In the end, everyone has a right to their expensive jewelry and adornments.

Let the attacks on the "naysayer’s" systems, hearing, sophistication, etc. commence - like koi to food pellets in a fish pond.

Alas, this will never change...
rodman99999
5,988 posts
 
NWOR
tbakin63
69 posts
 
Typical arrogance - shock and awe...
wolf_garcia
6,613 posts
 
Nobody says "alas" anymore.
buellrider97
367 posts
 
     Oleschool, thanks for your post . You have a nice system BTW  . I think talking/ believing in absolutes is a mistake , as you pointed out by posting the other gentleman’s opinion .  I found out first hand how poor my “ Old Memories “ are by picking up a pair of JBL 4312’s  to relive my youth . After trying 5 different amps and being less than satisfied, they reside in the closet . And sitting on top of them is an OPPO 105D in pristine condition , that to me doesn’t sound that great . I have a Musical Fidelity transport , a modded Thorens TT, and a Schiit Yiggy DAC . Sometimes digital sounds better, sometimes vinyl . My friend was an Acoustic Zen dealer and has a load of their cables as well as a upgraded pair of Adagio’s . The Adagio’s are “ In the closet “, as he prefers his Dali’s . We all like what we like , even when they’re both nice . As far as “ Skinny Wire “, I run Morrow , having previously used Anti-Cables . I’m definitely cost driven , as I have a wife and other hobbies . One of your points that I appreciate is your history of trying numerous components and still totally open to experimenting. The members that are in this thread have some very good advise without being absolute or snobbish. I’m currently running a SEP amp and am pining for a Benchmark Amp , so go figure . 🤪 Happy listening and best wishes, Mike B. And yes I have a Buell . 

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