You already know it is the speakers and room interactions; or headphones which are speakers without room interactions.
Digital: I agree, properly matched to other gear and the speaker's impedance and very importantly to the speaker's efficiency, nearly anything will do, differences imperceptible.
Analog: does sound different than Digital and can be heard by nearly anyone.
Analog equipment varies piece by piece: by intended design, quality, tube selection, adjustments, alignments, differences exist and can be heard.
Analog or Digital: Receivers: the manufacturer has properly matched everything. Separates: you or experienced dealer/adviser need to avoid potential problems.
Analog is generally lower powered, thus efficient speakers are analog's best friend.
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.After 50 years of listening, I prefer Analog, both source material and reproduction.
I sum it up as: 'Analog gets the Overtones Right'.
Now we add the difference of words to describe those real audible differences. It's Pandora's box.
My recommendation is to try analog. Your Klipsch speakers are highly efficient. Low power tube amps can easily drive them. As you say, smart to buy higher wattage if you can, for future speakers that may not be as efficient.
Then you will want to try analog source material, audible differences exist there for sure.
Digital: I agree, properly matched to other gear and the speaker's impedance and very importantly to the speaker's efficiency, nearly anything will do, differences imperceptible.
Analog: does sound different than Digital and can be heard by nearly anyone.
Analog equipment varies piece by piece: by intended design, quality, tube selection, adjustments, alignments, differences exist and can be heard.
Analog or Digital: Receivers: the manufacturer has properly matched everything. Separates: you or experienced dealer/adviser need to avoid potential problems.
Analog is generally lower powered, thus efficient speakers are analog's best friend.
..........................................
.After 50 years of listening, I prefer Analog, both source material and reproduction.
I sum it up as: 'Analog gets the Overtones Right'.
Now we add the difference of words to describe those real audible differences. It's Pandora's box.
My recommendation is to try analog. Your Klipsch speakers are highly efficient. Low power tube amps can easily drive them. As you say, smart to buy higher wattage if you can, for future speakers that may not be as efficient.
Then you will want to try analog source material, audible differences exist there for sure.