Not as much activity on analog here

Perhaps the lack of posts has to do with the inevitable digital vs analog debate ? I have gotten to the point that why bother defending the format for the benefit of others when digital leaks into the conversation ? Most people who espouse digital's superiority have no experience with well sorted analog. One party has one format....digital, The other both formats...digital and analog. I argue they are better judges of what sounds best given the same material on both formats, played on the same stereo.

Rockitman,
I used vinyl very heavily for over 25 years and have heard many fine analog systems along the way for certain. But really I agree, no point in another repeated debate. I just responded to your comments above and I probably should have left it alone (knowing what this inevitably leads to). Take care everyone.
Charles,

The other thing I have found, FWIW, is that there are a number of over the top record collectors- people with vast knowledge of records, whether it is rock, jazz, classical, whatever, who listen on good systems but aren't posting on gear-centric fora (or even on music forums). So, the measure of interest in vinyl or analog generally can't be taken by those who post on any of these sites. I have one friend with a vast collection of original pressings and a very good system who I've known for years. He's a member on the Hoffman forum, but almost never posts there- even about records, unless it is some discovery he has made about an obscure pressing of a favorite album. Is he interested in analog? You betcha.

+1 Syntax and Rockitman!

Tape just sounds right. Digital just sounds synthetic no matter how you slice it.