mykeldg
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This might be highly subjective but my take is multi-bit sounds more like real life and yes maybe vinyl-like. I don't know if its 'pleasing' per se, but somehow it sounds more transparent despite being thicker and softer. It resolves more detail in a different way through larger / deeper soundstage, better imaging/spatial cues, better timbre on vocals & instruments -- drums, pianos and guitars sound like how they sound in real life. DS sounds clearer and more resolving in a sharper albeit 2-d way.So is MB vs DS sorta like vinyl vs hi-res? Whereas MB may not be as accurate or measure as well but the sound is just more pleasing to some?
For example, hi-hats in real life will usually have this body in the sound where you hear the wooden stick hit the metal , etc. On DS, hi-hats sound sharper but more abstract with less body. Pianos sound like there are strings being struck that has vibration and wood that resonates the notes. On DS, kinda sounds like a note being played. (its an oversimplification but that's how i perceive it).
I have recorded DS vs Multibit here, its not the best recording in the world, but despite the hastily prepared recording + youtube compression, I guess its enough to convey the difference if you listen through headphones :