For me with my $350-ish system (midfi denon cd player, ittusb, crap reciever, polk speakers), I have always tried to find the point at which it is best to switch from one format to another. I have found that balance, but it is not a happy one. It seems to me that with my no-fi turntable, most complex rock loses much of its detail, while the pristine details of quiet piano, jazz, etc. are better. The Denon handles more complex sounds much better, so it is better suited for louder, more intense music. Fine. Except for the fact that all of my jazz is in cd form, and the physical act of playing a rock record escalates the experience to a level that you are all probably aware of. So my question is whether I should buy cd's to do with what I have right now, or records for when I turn 16 and ask for that shiny new Rega instead of my mom's minivan. Oh, and while I'm on the subject, I learned this when listening to the Goodbye to the Machine LP by HURT, which was surprisingly analog all the way through. Highly recomended. But I need advice, and I don't really need any more jazz cd's, as my dad has about 300 inside the cd changer downstairs.
For me with my $350-ish system (midfi denon cd player, ittusb, crap reciever, polk speakers), I have always tried to find the point at which it is best to switch from one format to another. I have found that balance, but it is not a happy one. It seems to me that with my no-fi turntable, most complex rock loses much of its detail, while the pristine details of quiet piano, jazz, etc. are better. The Denon handles more complex sounds much better, so it is better suited for louder, more intense music. Fine. Except for the fact that all of my jazz is in cd form, and the physical act of playing a rock record escalates the experience to a level that you are all probably aware of. So my question is whether I should buy cd's to do with what I have right now, or records for when I turn 16 and ask for that shiny new Rega instead of my mom's minivan. Oh, and while I'm on the subject, I learned this when listening to the Goodbye to the Machine LP by HURT, which was surprisingly analog all the way through. Highly recomended. But I need advice, and I don't really need any more jazz cd's, as my dad has about 300 inside the cd changer downstairs.