Analog vs. digital

It may be helpful to clarify what genres of music we are talking about. 

I understand the point about realism when trying to recreate sitting at an unamplified piano recital.  I don't understand the point about realism when trying to recreate the sound of listening live to electrically amplified guitars, bass, drums and vocals through microphones all coming out of a PA system.  

What is realistic in the latter context?  For those genres, it's just about the preference of which distortions you like better.  But I agree, just enjoy that we have both! 

ha ha yes indeed $75000 and $16000 - crazy that we spend those amounts!!

@dctom 

Doesn’t sound that crazy at all given some of the systems I’ve seen here and elsewhere 🤣

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I started streaming with a AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt. I'm impressed with the sonics of it. Tremendous soundstage. I'd say it beats my analog setup 70% of the time. Analog investment going into the preamp is roughly $5500 (TT, cartridge, stylus, phono preamp.) The Dragonfly is $330! 

I do have some have some albums that beat what I've been able to find streaming.

In the end, I love vinyl and probably will still seek out particular albums to add to the collection.

Streaming is great to listen to music that I'm not sure I want to add to the vinyl collection. I think it will keep the volume of records in check so I don't have walls of vinyl records. The collection is all killer and no filler!