Correction, it's "analog" versus "analog"; that's what a DAC does, it converts digital to analog.
I am a "Moron"
And I will tell you why I am a moron. First I have gone through a great deal of effort and expense, to get playback of my vinyl collection utilizing my PC to sound identical to just playing a record.
There was much discussion and debate about this on the PC forum, in regard as to how to accomplish this feat. Essential, was the "computer analog interface", plus you had to change some of the cards in your PC; which kind of PC didn't matter. Many people knowledgeable of various interfaces submitted their solutions; while mine is not the most expensive, it gets the same results as those which are more expensive because it's heavily modified with the most expensive "Nichicon capacitors".
Everyone testified that there was not one iota of difference between playing a record, and listening to playback through the PC.
I also read of an account of an audiophile who could afford almost anything. He belonged to an audio club that met once a month; it was the kind that discussed the merits of Koetsu Coral stone, over other equally fine cartridges, while sipping vintage wine. They were devoted to the best tone arms and turntables as well.
This audiophile had everything except time. He read where he could down load his vinyl to PC, and enjoy the same playback without handling his precious records. Naturally he was skeptical, but no less than "Stereophile" assured him this was possible. After accomplishing this feat, he no longer played his records, but enjoyed them the new way.
When it was his turn to host the meeting, he did not divulge this, but continued to engage in the conversation as though he was still experimenting with tone arms, cartridges and etc. I believe if he had revealed his secret, he would have been banned from the club.
The reason I say I am a moron is because I have tried more than once to share my knowledge on the "Analog forum", to be completely and emphatically rejected.
Anyone who does the same thing numerous times expecting different results, is a moron; especially when they get the same results each time.
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Moron? and being incorrigible: you could run for President but it seems your vocabulary is more than just a few words so you might be ineligible... Indeed ripping to FLAC files using high quality gear ( such as RME Pro 2 ) there's no audible difference between analog and digital playback I'm cashing out of a bunch of valuable Lps ( and keeping the music! ) Pure heresy I know... |
At last, some verification, and validation of what I've been saying. While I've got the best of my entire collection on hard drive, I would never sell my LP's Just recently, I upgraded the phono with Telefunken tubes; bought a new cartridge; which meant I had to do the whole thing all over again in order to enjoy the new system without the hassle of handling records. That's what's so fantastic about what we have; we can program it any way we like, listen to wonderful records all night, without out ever leaving our listening chair. We enjoy every nuance and detail of playing records, without playing records. I know the infidels don't believe us, but I say "Let them eat cake if they have no bread"; especially after trying to inform them for the last time. After seeing all the nonbelievers, I realize how exclusive we are; that makes me feel rather special, as you should as well. Enjoy the music rtatts |
When I did my thing, nothing like what you have was available, and my only recourse was to buy what was available and rebuild it utilizing prime parts. The case wasn't big enough, and I had to even rebuild that; it reminded me of the very early days when audiophiles had to design and build their own rigs. Thanks to your post, if anything ever goes wrong I'll know what to do. |
As you know, the better equipment you have, and the more attention you pay to detail, the better the audio. A top notch interface is essential to transferring analog to digital, your computer must like what you're feeding it, or it will not digest it properly https://www.amazon.com/RME-ADI-2-Pro-4-out-Converter/dp/B01MTWM896/ref=pd_sbs_267_2?_encoding=UTF8&a... I also use an Audio Blaster sound card, plus an external hard drive, and WAV as opposed to FLAC; that's why there is "0" difference between playing a record, and listening to the playback from my hard drive; I can even distinguish the minute differences between cartridges; which is why I have to re-record my vinyl if I upgrade cartridges and want to hear the improvement. That's a lot of trouble, but it's worth it to me. In regard to FLAC versus WAV; https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/flac-vs-wav If you are an "audiophile", all of this matters; if you want to have a perpetual smile on your face while enjoying records you have spent a lifetime collecting, without having to turn a single record over, this is the way to go. |
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