If you have 25 albums if it were me I wouldn't spend thousands on hardware not even knowing if I wanted to pursue it. Just common sense I think.
Just get a decent phono stage if you don't have one, an entry level turntable made by a reputable manufacturer, spin clean washing system (I know its a manual set up but it really works).
For phono stages I like the musical fidelity entry level preamps they have plenty of gain and you don't have to fiddle with them a lot.
If you decide you like it then reinvest later once you know what you are getting into.
Just get a decent phono stage if you don't have one, an entry level turntable made by a reputable manufacturer, spin clean washing system (I know its a manual set up but it really works).
For phono stages I like the musical fidelity entry level preamps they have plenty of gain and you don't have to fiddle with them a lot.
If you decide you like it then reinvest later once you know what you are getting into.