Amen.
I got to the same spot too. However can't say I experience such difference between the analog rig and the digital ones. Definitely got the same amount of spaciousness in digital as analog if not more. I would agree that analog does sound a little more laid back but that has a lot to do with the different recording techniques.
Time to enjoy the music.
Been doing that so much lately, I hardly find the time or desire to talk about it.
BTW, I did get the Audio Envy P3 power cord and soborthane isolation pads for my Jay's cdt2-mk3 and it has definitely improved clarity and space big time and brought it at least to the level of streaming and vinyl. That's obviously what the Jay's needed.
Wonderful, listening to Infected Mushroom, Converting Vegetarians disc 2 right now. Just WOW!