10-Dec-2017, 12:54
If only life were this simple.....
The last live band I listened to, and they were only a 'local' band in a pub, used an absolute stack of digital kit. Many professional PA systems use class D amplification. The last '180g Audiophile pressing' LP that I bought was mastered in PCM digital. A £6k Devialet 'Lost Recording' play once lacquer is remastered in 24/176.4pcm. A while back I listened to some 24/96bit 'needle drops' taken from a pretty decent LP12 deck and played back on a pretty decent digital system. Would I be able to tell these apart from an actual LP12 in a blind test? I doubt it.
I also have very much music in 16/44.1 which if I am honest sounds very 'digital', it is not that pleasant to listen to and can make you think that you have wasted money hifi. I also have very much music in 16/44.1 that sounds absolutely sublime. I have a stack of vinyl that sounds pretty poor also, I could go on .......
From a technical perspective, there is no analogue recording or playback system on the planet that can match the accuracy of a modern 24bit digital equivalent.
The last live band I listened to, and they were only a 'local' band in a pub, used an absolute stack of digital kit. Many professional PA systems use class D amplification. The last '180g Audiophile pressing' LP that I bought was mastered in PCM digital. A £6k Devialet 'Lost Recording' play once lacquer is remastered in 24/176.4pcm. A while back I listened to some 24/96bit 'needle drops' taken from a pretty decent LP12 deck and played back on a pretty decent digital system. Would I be able to tell these apart from an actual LP12 in a blind test? I doubt it.
I also have very much music in 16/44.1 which if I am honest sounds very 'digital', it is not that pleasant to listen to and can make you think that you have wasted money hifi. I also have very much music in 16/44.1 that sounds absolutely sublime. I have a stack of vinyl that sounds pretty poor also, I could go on .......
From a technical perspective, there is no analogue recording or playback system on the planet that can match the accuracy of a modern 24bit digital equivalent.
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
