gas v electric?
steam v nuclear?
of course we have to have a dva stoush
i think it's unarguable that digital is the more precise medium, which allows more level to noise and better definition
interestingly, the first thing to leave the analog domain was the vocal, and the last, the drums, which are hanging on still
clearly, it's not why digital sux, but what does tape add
chris has pointed out a few things, but, imo, it's compression that the tapeheads seek
if you're not running in the red, tube amps and solidstate aren't that much different, but push it to 11, and you'll hear the difference
it's the distortion that, somehow, perhaps due to the order of dominant harmonics, can sound anything from sweet to monstrous according to the source
so when i record, i saturate the analog end to taste, but leave the digital levels well away from the peaks
i have an electric stove top, but also use a gasring for my wok (and a microwave to heat up the coffee)
and i think steam trains are the pinnacle of modern technology