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How many of you are digital only systems?

I currently have an all digital setup, streaming and stored digital files and ripped CD’s on my Innuos Zen mkIII via Chord Qutest to a PrimaLuna EVO 400i. I have been contemplating adding analog to my system, like a Clearaudio concept table. I am NOT hear to debate which one is better, so please don’t turn it into that, I understand the differences. How many of you are digital only? If you listen to digital as well, please tell me why. Is it because of sonic qualities or just the nostalgic reasons of spinning vinyl. I just don’t know if I want a turntable because it would be new gear to play with or if I think it has sonic qualities that I am missing with digital. I would have to buy new vinyl as I really only have a few of my albums from when I was teenager in the 80’s. Maybe I should just put the money towards upgrading digital components, even though I love my Qutest/Zen combo, I could move up in their line?? Am I missing something truly special in the audio world if I’m all digital? Thanks for your thoughts 
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My front end is digital streaming, with an on board DAC, into an analog integrated. I'm done with records and CD's.

Like many I feel nostalgic about records and RtoR.

IMO if I added back a TT again the set up would be at least 30K-40K to be on par. To me records need the whole works, starting with a great phono preamp.

Needless to say for well less than 40K one can get everything. 

I have heard both great and poor examples of each.

One thing that's a deal maker for me is being able to skip a track rapidly.


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