Originally Posted by bigbossman

It's analog. It is not sampled, compressed, approximated, or digitally manipulated. It is a more faithful reproduction of the material. Vintage music was originally recorded in an analog fashion, and loses something in the conversion to digital.

Find a high-end stereo shop, and you'll find newly manufactured "archaic" equipment. Plunk yourself down in their listening room, and have them play your favorite music through some McIntosh mono-blocks and a pair of, say, Martin-Logan speakers.

If you're not impressed with the richness of the sound-stage, stick with what you've got.