Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?

Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?

if you hook it up, turn it on, put albums on the platter, drop the needle and it produces sound, no, no you won’t be wasting money. Just don’t skip any of the above...

you are welcome @thecarpathian 

He is way too generous, he brings you gear even without asking 😍

@tomic601 😍 sent

@bigtwin much more concise :)

A cool turntable, even if you don't use it, will impress others

it's way cheaper than an Alfa Romeo, so yes, a pretty compelling argument

@thecarpathian Good point, if he had an external phono stage, would it be analog signal or the M33 would still convert it to digital?

thanks @thecarpathian - I will add "unmolestedly analog" to my audiophile dictionary

I am not there yet @thecarpathian but I am evolving :)

I can't type

I thought about how to convince someone to start with vinyl. None of my arguments make much sense. I guess it's like an avid golfer trying to explain golf to me.  

I also recommend the new Rega P3 with the Nd5 cartridge. And I would have to think hard to find a record I own or yet to own that costs more than $15 on ebay or discogs

@mswale this is bizarre. I browsed a few record stores in Boston and Minneapolis and the selection was always underwhelming and the prices high. In San Diego, where I live, it's hard to find a record over $20. Usually it's one version of a record that has other versions for under $10 in the same bin. Same in LA, reasonable prices. I think it has to do with the weather. (I can explain)

@immatthewj 

 I have never done any golf except for miniature golf

I once built a miniature golf course from Lego. The ball kept getting stuck, never seen Lego figures cussing so much.

@immatthewj I did not want to talk about it but if you had to ask...

I in fact tried to build one. I requested a Lego figure for trump but no at the factory accepted the request for mental health reasons. 

@immatthewj I can't stand how anti-vinyl you are, we are going to turntable shopping tomorrow weirdo

@immatthewj it's not about money! On this coming Monday we will all be sooo rich anyway! 

I have the Rega P3 and it's an incredibly solid turntable, enjoy! 

Mike Lavigne defined the nuances very well in one of his posts. You are not seeing double. @thecarpathian does :)