Does anyone have a digital system that is as involving as their analogue front end?

@kevemaher 

I have the same bias.

@audphile1 

I play vinyl a lot more than I play my streamer. I have found that after a while my unconscious mind tells me what I like. I would like to enjoy my streamer as much as I do my analogue front end for a number of reasons, not the least of which is discovering new music. 

Right now I do not have the budget for a dCS Bartok anything nor a Lumin X2 or X1. I would, however, at some point in the future like to consider a streamer that rivals my analogue system, perhaps buying used. I would first, however, like to know if these tier 1 streamers do, in fact, rival an analogue rig. If they don't, I can quit doing research for now.

I prefer my streamer much more than my turntable. But I have a little over entry level turntable (Technics 1500 with a Technics ml540 upgraded with a RigB body). I just don't like deformities that occur on vinyl (or CDs for that matter). I find streaming through the Aurender N20 with a Bricasti M1S2 DAC much more fun and a lot less stressful.

The answer is yes. Any CD player or a one box dac with streaming card features digital to analog conversion and an analog output stage. Given the right components and source material you will rival your analog setup. 

We need to realize that each format can offer top notch sound quality with streaming giving you all the music in the world, well almost, at your fingertips and given the right source material we can enjoy both digital and analog for what they have to offer. Neither is perfect. Both are more than competent in delivering world class listening experience. 

Agree with audphile1.  Both digital and analog can produce very involving sound.  I know that my digital set-up is very involving.  Yours may not be, but you can probably fix that if you want to.

Excellent question and I think my analog and digital are pretty close to me.  And this is very dependent on the music and recording.  An excellent analog recording sounds awesome and so does an excellent digital file.

I listen mostly to digital for convenience.