I am probably wasting my time but I’ll give this a try anyway.
Old cd players don’t appreciate in value because the technology is rapidly evolving. The Air Force doesn’t buy F-4 Phantoms any more and people don’t seek out computers from the 80s because technology has improved significantly since those items were the state of the art.
The format arguments also peaked about 10 or 15 years ago and most people have moved on. If you prefer vintage equipment, that’s great. I hope you get lots of enjoyment out of it. Your anti-digital posts are old and tiresome though. We’ve heard it all before.
The days of vinyl superiority have passed. That doesn’t mean that you don’t enjoy it more. You obviously do and that’s great. Enjoy! However, I’m certain there are many digital based systems that sound better than your. turntable based system. I can’t prove it but there’s a really good chance that it’s true.
Enjoying music is not a competition. Criticizing digital doesn’t make your vinyl sound better or make digital sound bad. It just reflects poorly on you. Take the chip off your shoulder and enjoy the music. That’s what it’s about for many of us.
