There is so much going on with respect to digital recordings vs analog recordings and playback that it takes volumes.
1) if the physical recording is digital instead of analog, then with proper digital playback equipment vs like analog playback equipment, you probably won't hear a difference.
2) if the recording is analog and then remastered to digital, then that is a different story.
The real test is at what level does the analog equipment outshine the digital equipment. I have found that it all comes down to how good the analog equipment is vs the digital equipment. In my opinion, when you pass a certain price point, the analog equipment will out perform the digital.
I have heard some of the very best digital playback equipment vs some of the very best analog playback equipment and the analog beat the digital.
Again, a lot depends on how the recording was done initially.
Take a recording that was done "correctly" in analog and also record it in digital at the same time. play the recordings back on high end digital and analog playback equipment properly set up and you will hear the difference.
Again, a lot depends on how the recording was initially done.
I have a pretty good digital playback system (can always get better) and a pretty good analog playback system (again, can always get better). When I want to listen and enjoy, I listen to my digital system. especially when I don't want to be cleaning albums and getting up to change discs. but, when I want serious listening, well, the analog is the way I go.
Just me, because everyone has their own opinion.
but, you really have to understand the recording process for the comparison to be fair.
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