Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark.

Analog sound quality varies quite a bit depending upon the vinyl quality and the setup quality of each particular turntable/arm/cartridge.

Analog does not always beat all digital, especially high Rez PCM and SACD playback.

Each can sound great and very enjoyable.

I like analog for music recorded before digital, and digital in the modern digital era.

The benchmark is only the best sounding recording in a particular format!

Analog is in the rear view mirror as far as I'm concerned. No disrespect for the medium because I have owned some of the best and it was very very good. But (goodness knows) with the likes of Tidal and the capabilities of quality DACs and access to virtually unlimited Master Quality recordings, streaming is a slam dunk... unless there's something in the equation that  has more to do with the intangibles than the enjoyment of a wide spectrum quality recorded music.

@erik_squires Yep now that you have chirped off my night is made. Analog is the benchmark and so is concrete.

@testpilot . IDK why are you not listening to a R2R deck? So now you have made my point, analog is the benchmark period. Mig29 jeez and how many? Not many they churned out 15’s and 17’s , 21’s like VW did the Bug.

Digital is as good or betterthen analog IMO a $3k network switch is a rip off 
$300 maybe , in a custom built Pc buy the latest Jcat usb,and ethernet card for streaming linear power supply ,a final touch audio cable for usb to dac.
spend at least $200 x2 for ethernet cables modem to router and from computer switch hub to computer and need a good dac once there you get very high quality playback ,it costs noticeably more to get digital to 
meet or surpass analog . Please remember digital is always progressing analog is not ,a record 12.5 bits tops ,digital true 20 bits max far more information.much better S/N ratio , dynamic range, Low Bass response ,no pops and clicks, no maintainence.  And R2R dacs ,
as well as vacuum tube dacs , or discreet opamps give you the option to change the sound exactly to your taste .having been into digital since the 80s  modding them totally transforms them 
And not a lot of money is needed , under $2k for a very respectable build to -$15k just as turntables and cartridges can cost Big bucks .myself change cables or electronics until it sounds right .no system is great without fine tuning.