Have you asked yourself this question?


Lately I have thought about selling my entire analog set-up:  Turntable, phono preamp, and vinyl collection.  It's a good system, but my digital system sounds good enough that I don't listen to the analog system any more.

For purposes of illustrating my dilemma, my system is as follows:

Analog system:  Linn Sondek LP12, upgraded with Lingo II power supply, Karousel bearing, and trampolin suspension.  Loci Psionic Tonearm with practically new Clearaudio Maestro cartridge.  PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp.  Plus, about 450 records, mostly popular stuff from the late 60s, 70s and 80s.

Digital System:  Metrum Acoustics Streamer (Roon endpoint) plus Metrum Onyx DAC.

Just curious if any of you have thought about selling your entire analog rig, because you don't listen to it.  What did you finally decide? Interested in your experiences.

hifinut51

Showing 2 responses by grislybutter

I listen to vinyl 90% of the time. I listen to music twice as much since I went back to analogue. My system is a joke compared to @hifinut51 's but it's still pure joy, I can't wait to put on a record, from my again, way smaller (~100) collection. 

When vinyl sounds good, it's magical, when the quality is crap it's it's no fun just like any crap digital

it's also a good occasion for everyone to list what they have and don't use. The best of times!