When is digital going to get the soul of music?

I want to apologize to Lkdog. I never get the motives of people right, and there were hidden motives in my asking the question. First, I heard a cd by Connie Dover,"Last Night by the River" at Ori's, of Oritek Audio, house that was listenable to me. This interested me a little in cd, since I'm stuck with 1981 or earlier albums. Second, I wanted to point out to the youngsters that analog can be a cheap way to enjoy music. Third, I actually was hoping to discuss ways to make cd more enjoyable. I certainly don't want to be responsible for someone who is an audiophile and a therapist, which is very unique, to withhold his insight on things.

"Digital is very linear and its dynamic range is and can be disconcerting to listeners." D_edwards, you hit the nail on the head for me. Maybe that is what causes my tension when listening to cd? BTW, I might have an opportunity to hear a super high-end system built around digital soon. He posted his system on audiogon. He goes by Oneobgyn.

First, I heard a cd by Connie Dover,"Last Night by the River" at Ori's, of Oritek Audio, house that was listenable to me.

I guess this would explain the 15+ posts you've made proclaiming the Oritek X-2 as the best interconnect made.

Thanks for clearing this up.

Yes, actually it's been more than 15 posts. I want to point out Oneobgyn's post on Audiogon about his system. I couldn't get it here, so maybe it requires looking up. I'm suprised by the cost of his Wilson X-2's, which are over $100,000. Anyhow, I liken Ori's X-2's to Koetsu cartridges, in that they convey something about music that escapes most components. I want to introduce another subject here. I know that Audiogon is about high-end, but I'm wondering if there is anything that can be done about car stereo's cd players. This is mainly where I hear the hardness that I speak of. Would something like Mapleshade's reveal and another thing, plus iconoclast do something to alleviate that?

I know that Audiogon is about high-end, but I'm wondering if there is anything that can be done about car stereo's cd players. This is mainly where I hear the hardness that I speak of.

All this time, when you've been complaining about the lack of soul in digital reproduction due to the hardness in the sound quality, you've been primarily referring to CD reproduction in car audio?

Considering this statement, IMO you've been wasting the time of the Audiogon membership with this nonsense thread.

And, repeatedly proclaiming a product that is fabricated by a friend to be superior to all others is the absolute definition of shilling. Shilling is generally discouraged in Audoigon threads.