Quick and easy, upgrade your VPI to Mk IV, with the super platter. More expensive., trade your VPI and Souther for a VPI Classic, Oracle Delphi, Sota Star or Basis 2200 with their appropriate arms, JMW, SME or Vector. then make sure every part of your front end is properly aligned, including VTA, Azmith, VTF and place your VPI on a seismic sink or some other isolating support. Your vinyl front end should easily exceed your digital front end.
What's the weak link in my Analog chain?
I have:
VPI HW19 mkIII
Souther Linear Tracker Arm
Clearaudio Maestro Satine wood
Manley Chinook (on loan from dealer)
It all sounds very good, but still can't match my Theta GenVIII Dac Pre using a Sony777ES SACD player as a transport. The sense of space, of being in a real concert hall on clssical recordings is noticably better on the digital rig. I'm wondering what to change in the analog rig to meet of exceed the quality of the digital rig.
VPI HW19 mkIII
Souther Linear Tracker Arm
Clearaudio Maestro Satine wood
Manley Chinook (on loan from dealer)
It all sounds very good, but still can't match my Theta GenVIII Dac Pre using a Sony777ES SACD player as a transport. The sense of space, of being in a real concert hall on clssical recordings is noticably better on the digital rig. I'm wondering what to change in the analog rig to meet of exceed the quality of the digital rig.
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