Maybe,
But in the long run, do you want to pay for the maintenance of a turntable.
Turntables are great from the retailers point-of-view. Because they wear out. Which means they have a new customer and additional cash flow over time from this sale.
New belts, new cartridges, bearings replaced in the tonearms, possible motor issues and then the suspensions and occasional tuning to make sure it is up to specs. Plus, all the accessories to upgrade and maintain your TT and record collection. (More so with belt drive TT than direct drive TT)
If your buying a TT, make sure it is new and not used. A used TT is like buying a 20 year old BMW and thinking it will perform just like a new car.
When a Paul McGowan of PS audio states that DSD audio sounds better than vinyl, I think you can see where the future of audio is going.
Finding LP's at great prices is fun, that's why I still have my TT and to listen to my collection of Lp's. With the prices of used CD's declining, maybe the bargains will be this format for awhile.
But in the long run, do you want to pay for the maintenance of a turntable.
Turntables are great from the retailers point-of-view. Because they wear out. Which means they have a new customer and additional cash flow over time from this sale.
New belts, new cartridges, bearings replaced in the tonearms, possible motor issues and then the suspensions and occasional tuning to make sure it is up to specs. Plus, all the accessories to upgrade and maintain your TT and record collection. (More so with belt drive TT than direct drive TT)
If your buying a TT, make sure it is new and not used. A used TT is like buying a 20 year old BMW and thinking it will perform just like a new car.
When a Paul McGowan of PS audio states that DSD audio sounds better than vinyl, I think you can see where the future of audio is going.
Finding LP's at great prices is fun, that's why I still have my TT and to listen to my collection of Lp's. With the prices of used CD's declining, maybe the bargains will be this format for awhile.