TT now, CD later, and local SSD files when streaming is unavailable. We can make a digital rig sound as analog as we desire, so what is the point of keeping a turntable? Audiophiles who want digital to sound analog and analog to be as detailed as digital seem somewhat ambiguous in what they are really seeking.
When to give up CDs and TT?
I purchased a Bricasti M21 DAC some time ago. Now I'm thinking about selling my SACD player (Marantz SA7 S1), Turntable (VPI Classic 3) and media (CDs and records) because I hardly use them. It would free up a lot of space in my stereo room. Any thoughts or experience with this?
My system is a Spectral DMC-30SV preamp, DMA-500 monoblocs, MIT Oracle cables and EgglestonWorks Rosa speakers. The phono amp is a Sutherland Engineering PhonoBlock.
Streaming is by Qobuz using Audirvana on my SG20 smartphone. The internet cable runs into the M21 for most listening or I use an IFI ZEN for DSD256. My downloaded music is saved on my laptop. I use the iFi SilentPower LAN iPurifier Pro and IFI Power Elite Power Supplies to reduce noise going into the system.
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