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Vinyl vs. digital: what am I doing wrong?

I'd like to ask you all for help with my TT setup. I think I've amassed what should be a nice sounding TT setup. However, I don't think that vinyl sounds as good as my CD (e.g., comparing the same album on vinyl vs CD).

What am I doing wrong?

Here's my TT setup:
- Basis 1400 with clamp
- Upgraded power supply
- Rega RB300 tonearm with Incongnito wiring
- Shelter 501MK2
- VPI 16.5 cleaner with AudioIntelligent cleaning products
- Zerodust stylus cleaner
- TT set up by Brooks Berdan

CD player:
- Metronome CD2V Signature

Rest of system:
- Martin Logan SL3
- Cary 805 amp
- Music Reference Amp
- Supratek Chenin preamp with built in MC phono stage

Thanks in advance for your help.

Alvin
alvinlin
alvinlin OP
8 posts
 
I had a local shop in Boston check the TT settings, and everything was calibrated as it should. I also had the EAR 834p phono stage and the Music Reference RM5 preamp

I liked the Supratek the best but I expected the vinyl version to be much, much better than CD. Am my expectations not correct? Should I really be comparing the audiophile vinyl versions instead?
cmk
397 posts
 
In which areas was CD better than vinyl?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Perhaps your expectations are too high, or perhaps you simply like the sound of CDs better. Nothing wrong with that.
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stringreen
5,112 posts
 
Is this a new cartridge?? If yes, you have to wait for (sometimes) 100's of hours before it sounds its best. I have posted this statement before....I have NEVER found anyone to take the time, effort, and interest than I in setting up my table...no matter who...no matter the charge.
bizango1
276 posts
 
I think you should try all of the kinds of music that you like before you firm up your opinion. Norah's stuff can make you kind of crazy for the exact imaging and piano tone differences on certain songs and they vary sonically by song sonce they weren't all recorded and produced simultaneously in the same environment. Hard not to love most of it, though.
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