Analog vs digital?

Analog for chilled out, catching a buzz, smile on your face listening. Digital for convenience, adhd, going from 1 song to the next listening. Both have their place in the enjoyment of music. But for me, analog is the best. I just can’t beat my VPI. It’s so involving. Glad you’ve revisited your lp12.
A classic, great table. 

I used to think the same until I learned more about digital and put more into it. My enjoyment is now equal with a nod to digital for convenience.

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I always thought vinyl was by far the best sound I’d heard before I spent the time and money finding the ’right’ digital setup for me. I purchased my first turntable in 1968 in Vietnam of all places. Since them I have had quite a few. I jumped on the CD bandwagon and stayed on it for a very long time.

A several years ago, I started building a dedicated listening room and went through several combinations of pre amps, DACs, power amps, and phone pre amps. Each digital "upgrade" was an improvement, but my vinyl rig always sounded much better.

Currently, I have a Technics SL-1200G w/ Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge and PS Audio Stellar phono pre amp. My DAC is a PS Audio DirectStream Sr. Pre amp is PS Audio BHK; power amp PS Audio BHK 250; speakers Tannoy DC8Ti.

I am my quite happy with my current setup and don’t foresee changing it. I can listen to it for hours without having to get up (to change a record). At my age, there’s something to be said for that!  My vinyl rig sounds a bit better to me, but I am quite happy with my digital setup.  

Digital belongs with solid state and home theaters. Analog with TT and 2 channel music.  

i don't miss surface noise and tape hiss, not one iota. i have heard the best of both worlds, but prefer the relative sonic purity of good digital. i am not one of those lucky gifted souls who can easily tune out extraneous noise. 

When I stream one of my long playlists through PS Audio DirectStream DAC, the sound is as good as it gets for me (yes, I know it can get better, but there is always something better out there whether it is analog or digital). I can replay them 100 times without worry of hearing any new surface noise. Because when that happened you know you would hear those favorite records less often. 

I will not go back to vinyl anymore, and the best part is my house is a lot cleaner without stacks of records and cleaning accessories.