Analogue warmth

[Damon]

I don’t think I’m getting my point across.....
So again, the reason people are pining over the warmth in good analog recordings is not because they are distorted...its because the digital cattle fodder they’re being fed is sooo bad and utterly lacking in any musical attributes.

Actually, I think that you are getting your point across; I'd suggest that most others here simply don't agree with your position, hence your feeling that you are not being fairly understood.

Please remember that there are members here who have considerable experience with recording techniques, including microphones and other equipment used in recording music, either live or in studio. There are also members here who are musicians and so have a very good idea of what 'live' music sounds like, both amplified and purely acoustic. And most of us have plenty of experience attending live music events. Like you, it  gives us ample experience of the variations in sound, and the live experience, and qualifies us to have equally valid opinions and preferences in sound reproduction.

There are plenty of examples of good and bad recordings, both digital and analog, and many recordings are a combination of both technologies. The 'cattle fodder' is not exclusive to the digital world. And frankly, live sound is often terrible, so no, that is not the goal of reproduction of recorded music, nor is it the ideal. 

Finally, I think it is also fair to say that we're kind of tired of the digital vs analog debate, just as we don't spend a lot of time on the Class D vs Class A or AB  debate. It happens over and over again on other forums, and it loses it's appeal.

If you look at the list of turntables owned by members here, you will see that many, including me, have digital and analog sources. Some also have tube amps, or antique products. The article posted is interesting reading, and the perspective of the author is not uncommon, and is accepted by many audio enthusiasts who still maintain a preference for analog reproduction.