Why didn't I sell my vinyl rig?


I've recently moved heavily into streaming and digital playback.  That system's core is the Denafrips Terminator Plus DAC with an Innuos Zenith Mk 3 / Phoenix USB.  Just added a LHY Audio SW-8 ethernet switch. Great cables all the way around. By most standards this is a reasonable mix of gear.  I run the Innuos Sense App as it sounds better than Roon. Love the convenience of digital and infinite supply of tunes from Qobuz.  My problem is this.  My vinyl rig generally sounds better.  Sometimes by a wide margin. Do others with both rigs have the same problem?

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I use my Mac mini as a Roon core to drive other systems in the house.  I do love Roon but unfortunately Sense sounds better with Innuos products.  

I also agree it's fun to run both types of media.  It just amazes me that vinyl can sound so good in 2023.  I do, however,  hate the hassle of vinyl.  Just in search of the best SQ. 

“Just in search of the best SQ”

That is purely subjective but given your current system, you do have a potential to further enhance your digital playback. I highly recommend inserting a simple yet very effective passive filter like Network Acoustics’s Muon Pro Filter between your LHY switch and Innuos MK3. It comes with a no questions asked 30 days return policy.

 

As I said I have a Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter that isolates EMI/RF interference optically.  Don't know if the Muon product would help? But thanks for suggestion.

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