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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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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.
ghdprentice
7,315 posts
 
@fleschler 

Wow, you are a true collector. Amazing collection. 
ejr1953
918 posts
 
Me too:

My system, with all digital sources, has a P15 power regenerator, DirectStream CD/SACD disk transport & DirectStream DAC from PS Audio, a Roon Nucleus Plus streaming server controlled from my iPad & Android smart phone, a Dell Windows10 Pro machine for iTunes, McIntosh C2500 tube pre-amp, McIntosh MC452 solid state power amp, driving a pair of Focal Sopra No2 speakers, and a pair of JL Audio F113V2 sub woofers, Sennheiser HD800 headphones, all connections with Wireworld cabling.


stuartk
3,038 posts
 
@td_dayton:

Thanks for your refreshingly open-minded comments!

Best,

Stuart 
stuartk
3,038 posts
 
... these, in particular::

"  i personally would not hang my hat on one type of source being inherently superior to another - just too many exceptions, too many variables"

... especially given that the ears/brains taking in what the source is putting out vary in terms of how they perceive sound and what they judge to be pleasurable/"good"...
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