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How can we settle for digital?

My friend, a recording engineer, once made a remark when I told him I had spent $3000 on a CD player. He said "How far can you polish a turd?" Those I know in the music business all agree that digital can only go so far. Vinyl is certainly making a comeback, but the advent of new digital formats seems to perpetuate new hope on the part of audiophiles. Do you buy it? Or are you sticking with your records? Or will you stand up for your $3000+ CDP? Is it just polishing a turd?
chashmal
audiofeil
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>>whereas the forever warping, dusty, snappy, crackly, poppy vinyl can last maybe 450?<<

That's funny.

I have some albums with over 3,000 playings that are just as quiet as your discs.

Your assertion is ridiculous.
dcstep
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For once, I agree with Mr. Feil. ;-)

Dave
honest1
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>>I have some albums with over 3,000 playings that are just as quiet as your discs.
Does this mean you've listened to some albums every other day for the past 17 years? Or twice a week for the past 30 years?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Actually honestless, it's approaching 50 years.

And I believe you can play an album more than once a day.

Now go play in your sandbox.
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shadorne
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Now go play in your sandbox.

Tut tut boys....don't argue over your toys. It is getting dark and time to go home. Analog and Digital can both be excellent but on any particular track either one or the other will be preferred - sometimes digital is best - sometimes Analog. Surely that is why people have both? Why bother with digital at all if it so inferior...send me your turd polishing CDP's (those at $3000+) and I'll promise to recycle them ecologically for no charge...
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