Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?

Listening age is an old wives tale.

"Ticks" and "pops" in vinyl are usually caused by static and dirt. Clean your records and then get rid of the static before you play them. Of course, take care of your records in the first place. No more noise. 

Whats that you say Katie?
Speak up young fella please!

mayor
I have owned several hi-end TTs, and have heard many exotic high end TT setups ($$$$$) at various friends' houses many many times
That aside, you're welcome regarding my experience so far with the EVS 1200

As a vinyl lover for years I was not able to enjoy digital as much as vinyl. But my perspective has changed! Several improvements to the power supply (including grounding) of my system and to my digital front end have further reduced the difference between digital and analog. A vibraplane platform and an oversized solid core silver power cord (DIY - not expensive!) were further improvements. I would have never thought a simple red book CD is able to deliver a 3-D stage with imaging while at the same time providing high resolution without sounding noticeably digital. Obvious flaws of early digital recordings remain unpleasant to listen to - but if the recording and mixing was done right even a red book CD is able to impress!