...I believe computer audio (CA) digital passed vinyl in terms of sound quality some years ago. Without the coloration of vinyl the accuracy and resolution of CA reveals exactly what is on the recording, and if it is a very well made recording, it simply gets more of the recording quality passed through . The atmosphere, the ambience ; good CA and good recordings let you hear this, especially in a good system that can do 3D imaging well (think DHT preamp). Sure vinyl can sound excellent, but take a really good vinyl recording, say something recorded in the 60s , get hold of the master tapes, copy them in hi-rez digital and play back through a high quality CA system and you will be amazed at the fidelity. BUT. There is still something to be said for vinyl/analog. Yes the CA will have better resolution, be way more accurate, closer to the recording, but the vinyl, despite its coloration and noise has a sense of realism, and tone that can be very nice sounding- the terms beautiful and beguiling are often used. The audiophile world often gets divided into two camps- those that insist in truth and those that insist in tone. Accuracy versus musicality. Digital versus analog. I dont think it is as clear cut as that, but sure, listening to really good digital is like listening to the recording. Listening to really good vinyl is like listening to a really nice, interesting INTERPRETATION of the recording. And it sure can sound nice, however Im the sort of guy that generally prefers things as they really are. I like to listen to vinyl, but its a retro thing, something for fun. supratekaudio.blogspot/2014/03/finally-beautiful-digital-sound.html?spref=fb
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:14:58 +0000
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