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How many of you are digital only systems?

I currently have an all digital setup, streaming and stored digital files and ripped CD’s on my Innuos Zen mkIII via Chord Qutest to a PrimaLuna EVO 400i. I have been contemplating adding analog to my system, like a Clearaudio concept table. I am NOT hear to debate which one is better, so please don’t turn it into that, I understand the differences. How many of you are digital only? If you listen to digital as well, please tell me why. Is it because of sonic qualities or just the nostalgic reasons of spinning vinyl. I just don’t know if I want a turntable because it would be new gear to play with or if I think it has sonic qualities that I am missing with digital. I would have to buy new vinyl as I really only have a few of my albums from when I was teenager in the 80’s. Maybe I should just put the money towards upgrading digital components, even though I love my Qutest/Zen combo, I could move up in their line?? Am I missing something truly special in the audio world if I’m all digital? Thanks for your thoughts 
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grantgg
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Kind of amazed and pleased at the positive response to digital.  I‘m now 95% digital, hi-res. (A stroke a couple of years ago made this a necessity.)  having many of my albums also in high res I really don't hear a difference in a/b testing, possibly in higher end systems may not be true. But thought this group would more analog and digital, though maybe is.

Innous Zen Mk3 (Roon core), Schiit Yggdrasil, Pass Labs INT-25, Klipsch Forte III,

Schiit Mani, Rega P3, also Schiit Vali2+, Grado Gs3000s


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hornps
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I have been all digital for over 20 years.  The reason: my laziness > the nice warmth of analog.  Since my initial switch to CD's the servers had made this that much more attractive.  I currently use a Melco (via ethernet, UPnP) into a dCS Bartok.  I'm very happy with it - for now.  
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clwinbe
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Been all digital for a very long time using Popcorn Hour media tanks. Using Node 2i and Amazon High Res & Apple Lossless these days. Nothing but. 
axeis1
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I'm also digital only.. I'd suggest adding an Mscaler to your Qutest.. Or go to a Hugo TT2    I have a Qutest and Mscaler.. Big improvement with Mscaler. I'm saving up my pennies for Hugo TT2 in a couple of months. I did Mscaler first because it's a bit less $$ and I'll sell Qutest to help pay for TT2..  I think at that point I'll be good.
fleschler
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I have one friend who only plays CDs for the last 12 years but who owns 10,000 LPs.  Another plays only his own 3,000 CDs through an EAC extracted thumb drive.   Four other friends are like me with a mix of LPs and CDs.  None of us stream.  We are all over 55 years old.  One acquaintance is vinyl only with 10,000 LPs.  I also have 7,000 78s to go with my 28,500 LPs and 7,000 CDs.  Another acquaintance is also LP only and is the owner of Better Records.
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