Digital vs Analog music [closed]

1. Is analog or digital better for music?
2. Can you tell the difference between analog and digital music?
3. Why do some people still like analog better than digital?
4. Why do we still use analog audio?

Is analog or digital better for music?

Loss of Audio Quality

Digital recordings can be played and copied endlessly without ever losing their original quality. Over time, vinyl records and tapes can lose their audible value when being played or copied.

Can you tell the difference between analog and digital music?

When audio signals are digitized, the sound waves look like sets of stairs rather than smooth curves, creating or adding digital noise. Analog sound recordings are much smoother. However, there can still be occasional cracking and/or popping noises due to imperfect recordings onto vinyl or tapes.

Why do some people still like analog better than digital?

Audio signals have limited bandwidth, just like images. Therefore, digital recordings are saved together with their limited bandwidth. Since its set at a specific bandwidth, any audio manipulation results in loss of data and degrade its sound quality. On the other hand, analog recording has unlimited bandwidth.

Why do we still use analog audio?

They're cheap to manufacture, hold up for years at a time, and provide the same level of quality no matter whether you're listening on a Sony Walkman from 1997 or an iPhone 6s.