Analog is also very labor intensive.And that’s why I went digital! :) I *am* sorta lazy, but truly love the convenience of digital. I am a bit A.D.D., and when I listen sometimes my mind wanders and I can restart the song. Or, sit there and listen to a favorite track 2, 3, 6 times in a row without leaving the chair.
I get that in the best rigs analog can sound better, but for me digital is good enough and I have a decent system. I just don’t have the "fiddly" gene either ... having to clean, tweak, fiddle, dust, etc for analog is so tedious. For me. But different strokes for different folks. I can’t wait to spend some time with my friend’s newly overhauled $50k system (incl Vandersteen Quatros and an AR Ref preamp) when he gets his new turntable set up. All the benefits, none of the work for me!
If I ever win the big lotto, maybe I'll hire my own personal analog tech to set it up and maintain it for me. Maybe! Or, I'll buy a T+A or other best-of-the-best digital rigs which even analog fiends says comes close enough to sounding analog, and better in some ways, that no vinyl will be desired.
