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Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?

Hi all,

I recently acquired a PS audio Nuwave dac which has eliminated most of the digital harshness compared with my old dac but it's still not as smooth and harsh-free like vinyl. I was wondering if it's worth pursuing that analog sound from digital without spending a fortune and if it's even possible. I know lots of digital lovers will say digital can be as good as vinyl but is it really?   
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uberwaltz
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Maybe it's time to review your meds GK...
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Whats that you say Katie?
Speak up young fella please!
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David
Agreed and musicality is the end game for me.
That being said there are and always will be different levels of said musicality achieved via differing sources and mediums.

However that is not how I read the OP.
Pursuing analog sound sound from digital is not quite the same as trying to extract the highest level of musicality from each source possible.
Without attempting mostly unsuccessfully to obtain analog sound from digital ( which on its own is a user definable aspect with even more sub arguements available?).

Just my viewpoint of course....
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I have never really understood this whole argument or concept of trying to get one to sound like the other, they do not and never will.
I embrace multiple analog and digital sources and accept each one for what it is and what it brings to the table, warts and all.

NONE of them sound the same and that’s just fine and dandy with me.

Today is a streaming day.
Tomorrow might be a vinyl day.
Next day might be a cassette tape day.

So what?

I am just enjoying the music.
Remember that’s the aim.
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