In answer to the OP, I think you're talking about the tactile sensation of putting discs in and out.
You get exactly the same thing with musicians, they prefer older synthesisers with lots of knobs because you can feel the changing of the sounds. Modern synths have lots of knobs now but there's nothing quite the same as the instant feedback you get from playing with a genuine 70s synth.
Same reason I prefer to buy CDs instead of downloads.
