Vinyl sounds better (shots fired)

It’s a personal preference in my experience.  I started with 45s (how old am I), then LPs, reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassettes, CDs and now I mostly stream.  Still have a couple of cases of my favorite albums.  My wife will get rid of them when I’m gone.  Gave away my turntable.  It was just collecting dust.  I have friends that say they prefer the warmth and detail of vinyl.  I don’t argue.  Whatever floats your boat in this hobby.  Streaming and CDs of my favorite albums from 50 years ago sound better than ever to me now on my best system in my listening room.  I find a good box set as enjoyable as a gatefold album nowadays and I don’t need them for cleaning out sticks and seeds anymore.  Streaming and edibles in 2025.  

I purchase vinyl so I have something tangible to sell during my retirement

years to supplement my fixed income

Try doing that with a high res digital download of your favorite 

album. 
Also a choice few records will be handed
down to my children as well

i have a great analog front end to enjoy 

until the time comes

mycarnival789

... sampling can miss some subtle cords, tones, and rhythms because you’re pixelating a sound wave ...

That's not how digital audio works. As proven by the Nyquist and Fourier theorems, digital audio produces a continuous wave, just as with the LP. The Fourier Theorem itself explains how both the squiggly groove on an LP and digital audio work.

I don't get the meme, but you are correct!

I laughed. Funny how? Why is this so F%#$&ing funny? Funny cartoons, funny topic, just funny.

I haven’t read any of the comments yet. I dig vinyl. It’s just incredible when you get the right rig and find that elusive pressing that kills everything else except maybe reel to reel.

@hilde45, vinyl is the go to on the main and 2nd rigs. Qobuz is used in the car and on the rig when I don't have something.