I'm still wondering why the Juno series is the reference point for everything. I mean, not that they sound bad or anything, but Roland had one thing in mind when they made them, and that was that they be CHEAP.

I'm a JX-3P man myself.

VA synths are okay, depending on which kind you get.

Roland VA synths have mp3 like resolution.
Nord is much better. Even their patches are more inspired.

But does VA sound analog? Absolutley not. I'm inclined to think VA has its own unique sound.

In other words, Analog synths can't sound like VA.

They both have their neat bits.

I plugged a pair of headphones into the prophet 10 and was playing some thick chords. Even with no effects, it was an orchestra.

Think about this. In a VA, you are relying on a DAC to be an oscillator, filter, lfo, everything. if there is a weak spot, thats where it is.