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Back to analog ..was it a mistake???

Like alot in the 1980s I went totally digital.Took my 300+ album collection and boxed them up never thinking I would venture back.My current digital system is about everything I always wanted.Black background,nice sound stage,fast,clean,detailed yet very musical.The speakers disappear and instument seperation is there and in the correct locations.Vocals are superb on all types of music IMO..
From strong suggestions from my bro I decided to try the analog approach again even though the analog systems Ive heard recently never came close to my setup.I bought a mid 1980s Linn lp12 and did some upgrades to it..Mose/Hercules2,new Akito2 arm,belt,oil,Denon DL160,cables..had it setup correctly.Bought a new Musical Surroundings Phono.Spent days cleaning records.What I have in sound is nothing short of a big dissapointment for the time and money spent.Forgetting the snap,crackle, pop which is very hard to get around the sound stage is nowhere to be found.The speakers no longer disappear,its like taking 10 steps backwards..Yea, I know the Linn isnt the beat all table as well as the phono but something is amiss here.Ive tried a few adjustments and things seem to become a little better but when I do the digital it becomes clear my analog attempt sucks.Am I expecting too much from my new investment back to analog???Is all this analog talk just talk from guys who never had a great digital system??Any positive imput or suggestions is appreciated..Thanks in advance
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elizabeth
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I threw away my LPs also in the early days of CD. About ten years ago i had an opportunity to buy a pile of LPs. I have to say the two formats are different.I personally have a better sounding phono setup than digital, but the digital convenience balances the LP playbeck.
I prefer having multiple sources over one perfect source. (THAT makes me a 'fallen' audiophile. Good enough IS good enough.)
Anyway, if LP is not for you.. SCREW IT. Just because the herd is again chasing 50 year old techology, doesn't mean you have to. (personally IMO you should start investigating PC music servers as a new creative outlet)
I would just put away the TT and LPs. Do not discard or sell them. And in ten years maybe you'll want to play with them again. If not.. then sell them.
PS your gonna get tons of LP lovers trying to tell you "Just get one more thing and you'll love LP... SCREW IT!! that is not true. If it isn't for you, then it just is not.)
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