Enjoyed Bruce19's thoughts. My source for new music is digital these days now that I'm older and simplicity, cost and convenience are important. I have built my current system out to bias toward an "analogue sound" and yes, coloration is built in with my chain of tube gear, but what matters is how it sounds to me. Most of what I seek in recording/mastering excellenceI I find in music from independent studios. Big Name labels, to me, are full of things like getting overly happy with recording software and what sounds like ham handed compression. The smaller producers just seem to care more about the sound and the process being the avenue to a stellar listening experience, with the added benefit that it's easier to learn about their methods, production people and artists. I find a lot of good music that way as well.
