The "Digital" listening experience

Czarivey I think you misunderstood my post. I'm not in any way implying that because a piece is digitally recorded the performance isn't first rate. In fact,most musicians don't care 'how' it's recorded, just that it sounds 'right' to them. My understanding of this is from friends who are musicians (I never discuss recording or playback 'quality' with them). If we listen together I find they like their music 'loud'. I guess because that's what they're used to.

That is true;years ago I discussed music with the conductor of a local ochresta and he liked digital as he could play it louder. This was in the days of bad digital. I can not spell well enough to get my spell check to function. Years ago a player put his drivers around the room as he was use to it coming from every direction.

Sorry ptss I'm confused about your original question.  What do you mean when you say "listening to digital without adequate isolation"?

@hifiman5  +1 what does adequate isolation mean ptss?

Digital done right is every bit as good or better than analog. Moot point.