I agree and completely disagree with Millercarbon. Digital will never approach vinyl for him, I don’t think there is any doubt about that. Look at his system. But for the rest of us simple maniacal audiophiles that is absolutely not true. Over the last couple of years my last upgrades finally put my system where both digital and analog are equally satisfying… CD or streaming… streaming can be a touch better because of all the high Rez content available. My vinyl is slightly more detailed, but by a really small margin. Not something that is immediately apparent (once again for normal avid audiophiles). This is where your values are important. Mine now put musicality over detail, I want and have both… but while I used to strive to have the details as if they were under a bright spotlight. I no long strive for that. I want the music first, with a really strong emotional connection with the details there so if I want to appreciate a single aspect I can. Both my analog end and digital end are immersive and musical. I could tell the difference if blindfolded… but it would take a while. My CD Player / DAC is an Audio Research Ref CD9se with all components ARC reference… there is a lot of synergy there. So, you can do it.
Btw, I have been repeatedly dissatisfied and disappointed by digital for decades… the promise… the failure, rinse, repeat.
Btw, I have been repeatedly dissatisfied and disappointed by digital for decades… the promise… the failure, rinse, repeat.