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 4 responses by jasonbourne71

A new Pioneer PLX. 1000 TT ($700), Denon 103R ($340) and a Schiit Mani 2 phono stage ($160) is a reasonably affordable LP playback system not at all embarrassed by streaming. The idea that one must spend thousands more to equal streaming is ridiculous! 

Well done LP playback is a joy and LP's can be passed on to future generations. They have a provenance that streaming lacks. The streaming user has no way of knowing what generation was used, how the mastering was done. 

I agree with @mijostyn that digital is way more affordable to get started with: a $70 Wiim streamer,  $90 DAC and a Tidal/Qobuz subscription will sound fine!