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FLAC + PC + Hugo2 v Vinyl + LP12

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markharro

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Winner?

Or to give a little more detail 80s vintage Lingoed LP12 with silver wired Rega 250 arm and Ortofon Kontrapunkt b through a Tom Evans Microgroove + with recent Lithos upgrade.

I should say that I am thinking about buying the Hugo2 - at the moment I am using an Arcam rDAC.
 
I've got a similar vinyl set up to yourself (Ittok instead of RB250, and the Cadenza Blue, which was the successor of the Kontrapunkt B, and the LP12 is Cirkused; but with the same phono stage).
My DAC/Pre is the Benchmark DAC2 HGC though.

As to which is the winner - depends on the disc I'm playing.
 
I have ripped a number of CDs and playing the FLAC file via the rDAC and comparing with the CD played through a Naim CDX there is very little in it.

What I need to do is find a recording on FLAC that I have on vinyl and do a direct comparison!
 
I have done something similar.

Mac Pro into Hugo (1) into Naim 52/135s vs LP12/Basic into Nait 1.
The LP12 was miles better.

Upstairs I have a Gyrodec/SMEIV/ATOC9 and a Linn KDS1 into a Unison Research Prelude (thanks Rana). The Gyrodec is still miles better. But the KDS is better than the Hugo.
 
markharro said:
Winner?
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There is no winner.

Some vinyl sounds better than Cd and vice versa, all dependent on the mastering.

Though a decent analogue system costs more.

So in terms of value for money digital 'wins' if cost is your only consideration.
 
k90tour said:
I have done something similar.

Mac Pro into Hugo (1) into Naim 52/135s vs LP12/Basic into Nait 1.
The LP12 was miles better.

Upstairs I have a Gyrodec/SMEIV/ATOC9 and a Linn KDS1 into a Unison Research Prelude (thanks Rana). The Gyrodec is still miles better. But the KDS is better than the Hugo.
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Thats very interesting - were you definitely using FLAC files or another lossless format though?
 
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k90tour said:
I have done something similar.

Mac Pro into Hugo (1) into Naim 52/135s vs LP12/Basic into Nait 1.
The LP12 was miles better.

Upstairs I have a Gyrodec/SMEIV/ATOC9 and a Linn KDS1 into a Unison Research Prelude (thanks Rana). The Gyrodec is still miles better. But the KDS is better than the Hugo.
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Rip your vinyl to FLAC with a decent ADC. I bet you are hearing the difference Nait1 / NAC52-NAP135. And the Nait isn't shabby, more pleasurable if it has easy going speakers. And, if I may suggest, try a less sterile sounding and "better" DAC or transport, the Hugo isn't that good with the compromised SPDIF from Mac / PC. Some reclocker/jitter remover might help.

Best regards.
 
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