I am a bit taken back by Pbb's comments as well. I buy 6 or 8 used lps a week from ebay or gemm.com. Maybe 1 or so are a bit noisy, so i clean it on a wet vac, the rest I play and do not even clean. They average 5 or 6 bucks a piece, so 9 or 10 with shipping. I have a good turntable and a smart and quiet cartridge, a Dynavector xx-2. I also have a 3k cdp. The cdp sound is very good, but just does not have the life that the analog setup has. I think it never will. I find used records very easy and fun and cheap, I also do not find analog that difficult to deal with.
Going SACD or analog?
I am at the crossroad in choosing new vs old technology. Selling my Sony redbook cdp and going with Sony 777, or investing into the hi-end turntable rig? Have few records, and several hundred of CD's. I listened SACD with Krell and Martin Logan speakers. It was great, but i liked all Linn analog set-up even more. I would have about 3k to spend, which wouldn't be much for an excellent analog set (including phono stage pre) as i am using Sony's volume control with my Plinius 100 mkII. What to do? what to do?