What is your vinyl commitment?

CKR1969 - $80k!  That is LOVE for vinyl! Well done.

First, I must thank everyone who has participated in this thread. I am so impressed with the quality of the responses and the impressive components our community have assembled in their systems. That comes only with hard work, research, passion and commitment. Bravo!

I've been an audiophile for 40 years. I have a collection of ~60 albums and ~250 CD's. Crazy as it sounds, 20 years ago I tried to sell my vinyl but couldn't get $20 for it. Now, I cherish every album.

3 years ago, I offered to donate all my CD's to the local library. They had a pretty good selection (maybe 500) of CD's. After a couple months, they politely declined. 

Fast forward... I have a nice Rega rig, NAD M66, NAD M23, Zesto Audio Andros and TEAC PD 505T CD Transport, Focal Sopra No. 2, and am ABSOLUTELY loving my music. So happy nobody wanted it when I was willing to give it away.

Thanks to all of you who responded. I was especially moved by stories from those that have been collecting vinyl for decades. My very small collection is largely from 1980-1990 with some recent high quality additions.  

I'm very happy to be part of this hobby(obsession?) and forum. I thoroughly enjoy the conversations and enthusiasm we share for high fidelity music. Thank you.

Matt

I'm really enjoying this conversation   I recently purchased a Japanese issue of Queen Night at the Opera. It was advertised as Near Mint. I expected to have to clean it. I use a Humminguru ultrasonic. When the package arrived it was so pristine I slapped in on the turntable and WOW, it was flawless! That's so unexpected as most vinyl I've purchased benefits greatly from a thorough cleaning. 

As far as this discussion goes, I am a huge fan of CD's and streaming. At the end of the day, the discussion boils down to best sound quality versus the tactile experience. I love both. For convenience, CD's and streaming cannot  be beat. Yet, some nights, placing that vinyl disc on the turntable is insurmountable as an audiophile experience.