I just spent all afternoon in my room listening with a nice couple from Vancouver, BC. they've been here twice before.....most recently 2 years ago.
the focus of the afternoon was related to the questions it seems you are discussing. how do the digital formats compare? where does vinyl fit in? will digital ever 'get there' and how close or far is it now from getting there? how much better is tape than anything else?
personally I deal with these questions for hours every day in my system. I've made the efforts to have top level performance in each format and good source media to use. my system can tell me everything that is on a recording.
i briefly looked through the thread to try to understand what 'local event' you might be referring to but could not find it, but likely I'm not interested in venturing beyond my room to satisfy someone else's agenda.
but like today; my door is open to anyone who has a curiosity about it. my visitors today had pretty clear conclusions.
you are certainly welcome to visit my room as I've previously suggested, and bring your own digital set-up if you like.
