hi square wave,
hehe yeah thorough lp lover! somehow vinyl has 'body' and 'soul' that cd does not have. i still remember how disappointed i was at hearing my first cd, how artificial and plastic it sounded compared to tape. even scratchy lp records have that 'soul'. that's what comes shining through irrespective of price points. and that was what i was encouraging people to go out and experience even if a second hand player is all they can afford.
its like chocolate and vanilla icecream. as you go up price points and brands am sure a more expensive chocolate icecream will taste and feel better in the mouth than a cheapo chocolate icecream. but there's no way its going to taste like vanilla or the other way around.
the reason i made the point in my previous post was so that vinyl lovers who want to get into vinyl dont get scared away thinking only mega buck rigs are the thing to do. lots of people dont know too much bout vinyl, its scary cos there are so many things to adjust and get right before playing. there's enjoyment to be had even from a humble second hand player.
the reimyo will most certainly outperform other dacs and cd players but no way its gonna make a cd sound like vinyl. of course, i reiterate again, either you're gonna dig the vinyl sound or not. am not claiming its a universal 'truth'
regards
