There r so many variables that are not understood in any of our replies and “insights”. Thats is why some can enjoy a single media on $1k of system value and others can not with a $300k system value. The $1k person can truly be crazy happy as can the $300k be truly not. I THINK, u dumped vinyl for Your Good Reason and you can enjoy OUR hobby via digital, for your reasons, and be ECSTATIC!! I live on both planes, and every year gravitate more to the way I USE & ENJOY the hobby. (Music & electronics). I do wish I could of attended AXPONA. And I LOVE! playing tunes for my, much older brother, kids and their Sig Oth’s. So I stream, unless I have a lot of My Time, then I have to plan on electricity warm up time🫣
Admitting my error…
Admitting my error of some years ago, when downsizing residences I sold my 1500 lps (my father’s, uncle’s and my collection :) because, of course nearly everything is available digitally, I am considering getting back into vinyl. Kit-wise I’m looking at Dr. Feikert Venti/J Sikora Initial TT level - full kit approx $15k including phonostage.
The Joseph Audio/Doshi/Aurender/J Sikora room at AXPONA simply blew me away. Switching between amazing digital and uber-rich and detailed analog, I kept returning to the room like the sweets table at a Bar Mitzvah. I understand that at $250K the rig was 2x’s mine (Pathos Heritage/Tannoy Kensignton/Innuous MK3/Phoenix USB/NET/Chord HSM/DAVE w/ SJ DC4 ARC6 lpsu. But still the character of the vinyl sound was utterly entrancing.
My question: If I go this route, I’d like to "restock" my collection to some extent by purchasing a reasonably sized vinyl lot, then add selectively over time. Any recommendations as to lot purchasing? ("Don’t do it!" is an acceptable recommendation.)
TIA
