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When is digital going to get the soul of music?

I have to ask this(actually, I thought I mentioned this in another thread.). It's been at least 25 years of digital. The equivalent in vinyl is 1975. I am currently listening to a pre-1975 album. It conveys the soul of music. Although digital may be more detailed, and even gives more detail than analog does(in a way), when will it convey the soul of music. This has escaped digital, as far as I can tell.
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mapman
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"I think digital has the potential now to be the equal of master tapes"

I have not heard it yet, but I agree the potential is there.
jwm
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Digital is good now, buy still not master tape quality. Some day maybe.
tbg
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Jwm, if all of the old analog master tapes have deteriorated and saved only in quad DSD, we have to hope the digital is equal to what used to be master tapes.
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Hi, Has any one listened to the new remastered mono Beatles complete compiled set?, My wife is a huge fan, I wanted to know if this is a good high-end recording for her to awe at and enjoy, maybe hear parts of the music that was not exsposed before?, would this be a worth while christmas gift?
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geoffkait
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The texture and sweetness is all wrong or completely MIA on digital, some are a little better but by and large tape, even the humble cassette, gets this critical part right. Digital is just SO bland. There, now I feel better.
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