I've observed that the mature audiophiles who've been around since the days vinyl was the dominant format, before CD emerged, for the most part have difficulty accepting the CD sound. I attribute this to many a failed experiment in the early days of CD where the mixes were transferred inadequately from analog to CD, but I don't doubt there were some LP's that wiped the floor with CD's.

Likewise, the younger generation of audiophiles I've met believe that LP's cannot match a well recorded CD, let alone SACD (though a small subset prefer tubes). Not because they haven't heard or haven't tried, I really think it's more a question of what they are familiar with.

And there's exceptions to both groups obviously, just a casual observation.

I liken this front-wheel vs rear-wheel drive. I grew up driving RWD on old cars, and I still can't quite get use to FWD, and prefer RWD - especially modern versions. My mother-in-law really feels safer and in better control in a FWD. Maybe with respect to analog-vs-digital it's just a matter of what you learned was the proper sound skewing your thought process to believe one or the other is better.

I own a modest collection of about 46 LP's -give or take - and they get a work out several times a week, but I prefer most of the SACD and even 2nd generation CD remasters (the initial transfers were terrible - Led Zeppelin and the Allman Bros in particular). I believe digital sounds better without that false, unrealistic "warmth" that many audiophiles enjoy and believe is more realistic. I like a well produced CD better than a well produced LP. I suppose my main speakers might only perform like some $3000-$4000 or less commercial models, so I'm not terribly high end, but that shouldn't matter.

Here's the kicker - when it comes to my guitar gear, I still prefer the sound of tubes to SS. Even though there's a some great SS gear out there now, I just can't be fooled into making my Gibson Lucille sound like it's B.B. playing (not that I sound anything like Mr. King but the tone can be mostly replicated).