Listening to digital and analog


Assuming there is a difference in the nature of analog sound compared to digital sound (as I do,) there are different ways of listening to each.  To me, analog is more textured and real sounding, (some, or many  may not agree)  but does that mean it’s not possible to enjoy digital sound?  On the contrary, I must adapt a different way of listening that doesn’t actively compare the two.  If one keeps the analog ideal always in mind, it makes it difficult to appreciate digital music. Therefore I have to block that ideal from my mind and listen to digital on its own terms. It must generate its own reality.  Only then, can I sit back and enjoy.
rvpiano

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" So what can’t people just like what they like."  +1 @earlflynn

At the moment my front end is all digital.  Some days I get the itch to jump into the deep end of the pool and add an analog front end as well.

Then my synaptic activity calms down (propofol anyone?).  And I simply relax and listen to some of my favorite music.  The original cast West Side Story is a good one. 

You see its simple for me...I just wanna listen to the MUSIC, not the equipment.  I'm quite sure many of us have gone through many iterations of systems that either please or get changed once again.  I'm at a good place. In recognition of that I don't want to muck it up by adding what would essentially be an additional "system".  Creates competition in my tiny little OCD brain.  

Regards,
barts