This is a pretty good explanation of how an analog signal is produced and I found it informative. However, I do not believe one format is better than the other. Both digital and analog sound great when played back on high quality gear. My system includes an analog setup costing around $30K and a digital setup costing around $6K. To my ears, the analog set up is superior in musical enjoyment, but the digital set up is only slightly behind, at 1/5th the cost. Fact is, I enjoy both formats and don't expect I will ever abandon one over the other.
One thing I like about analog is I tend to play an entire side of a record, and when I play digital I skip around to other songs a lot more. There is something more relaxing about playing records, probably related to a mind set of committing to sitting down and listening to 15+ minutes of music at a time without having the easy option of giving up on a piece with the push of a button.
On the other hand, the convenience of creating a massive playlist in digital format allows me to play music all day without having to flip sides
One thing I like about analog is I tend to play an entire side of a record, and when I play digital I skip around to other songs a lot more. There is something more relaxing about playing records, probably related to a mind set of committing to sitting down and listening to 15+ minutes of music at a time without having the easy option of giving up on a piece with the push of a button.
On the other hand, the convenience of creating a massive playlist in digital format allows me to play music all day without having to flip sides