When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?

The key to analog like sound with digital gear is to use a Non oversampling DAC like a Audio Note , Metrum , La scala , or Shitt multi bit . The other word of caution is that USB is a problem if not implemented right . The three keys to great digital are NOS DAC , clean power and the quality of the clock .    

@tubegroover thanks for your answer, that makes a lot of sense. In hindsight I thought my post was a bit shrill and I even considered deleting it.  But you have it right - it sort of goes with the territory, and the lack of "hearing" in our society can certainly be found on all sides.  

I've ALWAYS known vinyl was better than shellac. Didn't you?  Yes even through the dark days before 1878.

I'm a new convert or at least a recent returner.  Had vinyl in 70's early 80's.  Rented a home with a really nice lp collection and TT/amp /speakers.  I was instantly addicted. 

Three things.
Most of the music I enjoy was made for vinyl.  
The act handling the media , album covers, TT is enjoyable, relaxing.  
Hunting for bargain albums is fun.
The sound quality is far superior to anything I've had since the 80's

ok, that's four things.  I could go on.

To answer the original question posed by this forum, I realized vinyl was superior to silver discs about a year after purchasing my first CD player.  While digital disc playback has made leaps forward since then, in my system vinyl playback is still miles ahead.