Blatant statement like this really hurt my feeling. LOL The ignorance alone makes my head hurt. Not to mention the BS statement made.
Some people defy reasoning from what that have read and take for gospel vs actually listen to and or have a system worth crowing
about.
I have listen to several analog systems, based around Turntables, Reel To Reel, CDs (analog signal out), and every digital system I could find.
They can all sound amazing or they can drive a sane person out of a room.
The fact is none of the digital systems I've listened to with solid state equipment is anywhere close to the same sound. Artifacts that are on
analog recording and played back by analog gear sounds different. The fact that a crew blasted on coke and smoke did a digital remake
doesn't mean the original guys that mixed had the same cocktail. You can say what you like, DIGITAL has a flavor and many older listeners
remember. The fact is the LOVE is gone.
Comparing your dongle to my turntable is like comparing a 64 VW to a Rolls-Royce in every single way. I'm not going to get into
direct head playback Reel to Reel. That would be like comparing a bicycle to the Aurora project.
You really shouldn't make blatant comments. It removes all doubts for a true lover of music and those that have actually experienced them.
When you have the systems side by side TODAY, make a statement like that. It's simply foolish arrogance, a lack of actually hearing a system
or pure jealousy. Heck it could be all three. I will emphasize this. Take the cotton out of your ears and put it in the mouth and LISTEN.
Measurement have a place, they have a purpose. Snide comments about preference does not. You think you're at Gene's place or AG?
I fired both of them for ignorance, never mind the arrogance, and user bashing. I think, substance abuse is the culprit at least that is
treatable. At AG the turnover is so great they start at square one about once a year.
This is the BEST site bar none. I was surprised at the collected demeanor of the SySop and the help he has. Wonderful.
Imaging a site you have to scroll a half a page to get by adds or can't post because you hit a Kardashian add.
Where do I send my support and who gets added to my trust? It's A Mcintosh trust, haters are not included. LOL
I have never cared for to put one product down to crow about another, BUT I can crawl in the pig pen with the best and sling under-breath
comments with thebestworst of them. I try to chose a better way of expressing myself though. Manners count.
Did I mention cannibals are a dyingbread, breed. No I'm not a vegetarian. I'm sure vegetarians taste good though.
Just thinkin' out loud.
Regards, Maybe.
Wanted to reply but this is what I only could come up with..
Peace.
I'm $2070 in debt and have things under control too. It's a decent feeling. 
