Analog: Still Better?

[Norton]

4 hours ago, GUTB said:

my records produce MUCH more life-like sound

I absolutely agree.  While my interest and listening is mainly digital these days, I had my first vinyl session for about 3 weeks recently and was blown away by just how much more lifelike it sounded.  Not sure I have the right words to describe it, but it’s to do with there being a “3D” shape and  depth to the notes and a sense of overall scale to the music that I don’t get to the same extent with digital and which makes vinyl a more immersive experience.

 

My best analogy is that digital is like a technical drawing, whereas vinyl is sculpture, with the  former  being clear, clean and super detailed but not really conveying a full sense of being  in the physical presence of what is being portrayed.

[Norton]

3 hours ago, davide256 said:

once you have reached your  "plateau of blissful ignorance", its far easier to stop spending money on upgrades

So true.  Me, last 4 years: 1 turntable, 1 model of cartridge, 6 DACs.