Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it

Though I've not heard your Denon CDP, based on posted reviews this unit looks to be basically decent but compromised in the areas of cheap op amps in the analog stage, clock, and bridge rectifiers. You might have a chat with Reference Audio Mods or one of the other modifiers regarding upgrade options.

Don't do it unless you have easy access to used records at a good indie record store-- unfortunately a dying breed. Amassing a large collection of desireable LPs at a record store will cost a fraction of building a collection through ebay or other web sources. Most people would be better off upgrading to a better digital front end, which these days can surpass many turntables.

Beware that after you taste good vinyl, you may either stop listening to RBCD altogether, or else enter the two formats in an arms race of upgrades on a scale that bankrupted the USSR. Over the years your upgraded analog and digital front ends will exchange leadership positions several times in your system. In the end the audiophile vocabulary will be struck dumb to describe any meaningful differences between the formats. But alas, when you're finally ready to forget all about upgrades and just sit down and listen to music, you'll be forced to sell off the entire system to replenish retirement accounts.

No lie, on a great CDP RBCD can approach and some respects surpass good vinyl.