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


I have a good analogue front end. Not stratuspherically good but good enough for this comparison. VPI Prime Signature 21 turntable, Pass Labs XP-25 pono preamp, Pass Labs XP-30 preamp and Hovland Radia amp. It has a lovely, very involving sound. On the right recording, I just drop everythng and am drawn in to listen.

My streamer, on the other hand, is decent but not spectacular. It is better than my CD player, but it is not jaw-dropping like my analogue front-end. My question is this: does anyone have a high-end, tier-one streamer (dCS Bartok Apex, Lumin X2, or something like them) that can rival a good analogue system?

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At its best, my digital setup is extraordinary and the music can be as involving as analog. Not necessarily identical, but easily just as satisfying. 

@audphile1 

I had a chance to look into my Meitner problem. I began with the simplest solution first and found that the conrtol to replay the same track over and over was turned on. I turned it off and so far everything seems to work. Even Klaus Mikela playing Stravinsky. I will definitely do an upgrade probably at the beginning of next year and networking will be easier. Thanks again for all your help.

I was at a high end shoot out with different digital sources on top end Wilson speakers and CH precision electronics and Shunyata cables that may have cost more than my entire system.  The verdict was Cd sounded the best, ripped files were second and streaming was last.  This was from the exact same sourced music.  It was interesting since the digital trail can be compromised it's travel.

@goose I’m not surprised. 
The only consideration is that we can’t possibly know it’s exactly the same source. You can guarantee it between a cd and a rip. But you just don’t know what’s on streaming. Tidal and Qobuz sound different to me playing the same album on the same system. Streaming is awesome. Once you learn its shortcomings.