“The Hi-Rez digital 24-bit downloads can surpass vinyl - it’s all in the mastering.”
Yep. And today so much mastering is focused on the dude listening to a 96 mbps mp3 on his phone with his $6.99 Bluetooth earphones.
Thank goodness the high res sites allow you to sample before buying.
DACs have improved immensely - higher performing chips and filters that are light years superior to earlier designs.
I’m testing a new DAC that uses a Sabre 9038 chip,7 different filters, superb analogue circuit with exceptional power supplies - an extraordinary sound!