According to the latest Absolute Sound's Wayne Garcia, anyway. I don't normally read the audio mags but there was a nice article about high rez digital in it that I found interesting. Also, a nice review of the new Sota Cosmos - a turntable that I am still kicking myself over selling 5 years ago. I use that 'table as my reference against most of the problems the anti-vinyl advocates use, problems that are more theoretical than actual. I sold it because it was getting long in the tooth and I was unsure whether I'd ever be able to get it fixed since Sota went out of business. Now, of course, they're back and I could have upgraded mine to the latest iteration for a small price. Instead, I bought a Basis 2500 which I also sold and then I downgraded. The Sota is the one piece of audio gear that I wish I had back. It was the best I've ever owned. Read the article - it'll make you wish you had one!

Anyway, Mr Garcia states that vinyl is still the closest there is to the sound of live music. I have to agree. I certainly haven't delved deeply enough into high rez digital to know for sure but so far it doesn't conquer King Vinyl.