[kostalex]

I solved simillar task somewhen and I went with HDP, despite I had a nice vinyl collection of 240 disks. I choose digital for convenience, there are too much hassles with vinyl. Being missing for analog sound, now I am seeking a better DAC, probably some multi-bit, NOS, tube buffered.
 
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The rational decision would be to get the Icon DAC since I have large FLAC music collection and at this point no vinyl.
 
Just curious as to what you guys think.  Go with the rational DAC or the somewhat more "romantic" turntable and use the extra money I would save on some records?  Any experience with the WA6 and vinyl would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[kostalex]

And I liked WA3 with vinyl and HD650. Though I've been thinking of a brighter cans with bigger dynamics, like Grado, DT990, K701. HD650 and vinyl combo was too compressed, and this wasn't WA3 fault. I beleive HD650 is compessed and generally tuned for digital sound. Vice versa, Grado is born for vinyl sources.