It sounds like you purchased some very inexpensive equipment. Not sure this was a fair test. The prices you paid seem very cheap.
Digital is far better than vinyl
I have invested a decent sum of money into my digital setup, including a decent streamer (Innuos Zenith MK3), a very good dac (Denafrips Terminator 2), Eno filter, and good cabling. But after being told by many here that vinyl is vastly superior to digital, I thought let’s build an analog system and see what all the fuss is about. So this is what I did ...
I picked up an Audio Technica TT from Amazon for around $299. I then used one of the older integrated amps with a built-in phono, which I believe I paid around $500 a few years ago. And, finally, just to even out the playing field I bought the cheapest possible cables from alibaba. Since I didn’t have extra rack space to put the TT on, I got a couple of bricks and built a DIY platform for it.
So after listening to the analog setup for a few days, I can proclaim without a shadow of doubt that digital is far, far superior than vinyl on any given day, and twice a day on Sunday.
What has been your experience? And please, don’t mention your gear or any special. cartridges, isolation, etc. Not interested in your system details. I just want to make sure you guys understand that digital is far, far superior than vinyl.
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The OP is either seeking clickbait, or is too ignorant to seek knowledge on quality vinyl. And no, I’m not referring to a $10k rig. I don’t have that type of vinyl investment. But even I understand the merits of decent vinyl. Buy an $1800 Marantz TT15S1 turntable, mate it to a solid moving coil cartridge. If you can’t or are unwilling to do that, stick with digital, and simply go unaware of an entire audio world that exists. |
@arafiq some of us read the entire thread and do get it. Some just jump to conclusions (I did a little) and others just have poor comprehension skills.
Cheers and keep up the good work. |
All seriousness aside… Not I started my analog journey when I left for college with a $99 Lenco TT and Nikko receiver wt Quadraflex speakers in a $199 Pacific Stereo package. Even with a bargain analog system, the “natural” qualities of analog shines through. And the SQ, even though not close to a good digital rig, is enjoyable. And a comparably bargain digital rig will clearly be less “natural” and hard to stomach. IMHO |
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