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The BLISS of returning to ANALOG: my experience

I was an early adapter: I jumped into CD with the very first $1,000 players came out.
I bought all the CDs, replacing my LPs.
I lived this way for almost 20 years. No LPs.
Recently I was given the oppertunity to buya collection of LPs (over 900). They were cheap and I decided to take the leap into vinyl, even though I didn't have a TT, nor even a pre-pre to run to my line level preamp.
I found a Audio Research PH-1 and borrowed a TT.
I have been scouring the second hand stores and after about 4 months have nearly 3,000 LPs. (most not yet listened to)
I clean them, then play them.
Tonight I listened to Simon and Garfunkel Bookends and side two was a revelation. (a clean two eye copy 1E 1F markings)
CDs NEVER sound like this!!!
My Sony SACD SCD-777ES sits unused!
elizabeth

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sean
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Elizabeth: So what CD player did you have ? Was it a Nak, Revox or Kyocera ? From what i can remember, those were the first CD players to come close to or break the $1K bracket. Based on those memories, these machines were all WAY better sounding than the others available at the time.

Other than that, i think that each format has strong and weak points. I'd like to combine the best of each into one format that is both convenient, reliable and easy to store and maintain. Since i don't know of anything like that, i guess that i'll stick with a system(s) that is capable of working with either format and trying to achieve the best that both can deliver in a "somewhat affordable" manner. Sean
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