My experience is that once you cross a certain threshold, analog sounds better.
My digital is Emm, my analog is VPI. I haven’t had much need to upgrade my digital. But my analog is probably twice as expensive as my digital. Both sound great but the analog has a more realistic sound. It’s more “defined” as well.
I tried a regular entry level turntable in my exact system, sounded dull and vague and missing bass notes by comparison. I don’t believe analog is baseline better than digital.
it’s easier to get your digital to sound great rather than analog. IMO.