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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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Vinyl to me is pleasurable ritual. Playing vinyl forces you to get up every 25 minutes or so to change sides. I still have 800 or so albums from the old days and upgrading the table, cartridge and arm made a big difference on the noise front. Finding mint vinyl for $1 is fun, but most new music I listen to is digital. Direct sound comparisons between CDs and vinyl usually show vinyl to be superior. However, the convenience and sound of ripped files through a laptop and DAC is hard to beat. 700 albums at your fingertip.

I like new music too much to listen only to vinyl, but it is nice to have as an alternative. Great hobby, huh?
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