Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?

@2psyop 

Sorry for your loss. There is not much that compares to losing ones mother. I hope your new venture down the vinyl rabbit hole brings you the peace and closure you seek.

I agree with "grislybutter" BUT I would ammend that with at least $3,000.00 and definitely put more emphasis on fiddling or tweaking. It's definitely not a sit and press the remote thing.

I had an fairly inexpensive audio setup when I decided to get rid of my 100 or so albums and inexpensive turntable. An article by Michael Fraemer made me decide to take another look at analogue. The first thing I did was buy a better cable from the turntable to the preamp. It helped a bit, but I'd be lying if I said it sounded better than CD. Then I bought a used Rega 3 for about $500. (This was mid-nineties.) Also a Sumiko Blue Point Special. I began to hear a bit of difference, especially in the Rega's speed as a result of its glass platter. 

Fast forward through buying about a thousand albums and upgrading eventually to a VPI Prime Signature and Audio Research PH-7 with an EMT HD 006 cartridge, about $2,500 worth of gear. Now the main difference I hear with records is air. Even digital through my streamer at 192 resolution, which is damned good, lacks the air and warmth of a good analogue setup. 

My main point is whether you feel committed to investing in analogue even though it might take a long while to upgrade your system, and even when you have upgraded, to be able to hear the difference. I guess my suggestion would be to visit an audio store or a friend who could demo a good streaming system versus a decent analogue rig. See what your ears tell you. Can you hear enough difference to invest time and money?

yes

Whether to buy a turntable or not depends on the value you put on "the analog magic".  The simple answer is no, but that doesn't mean you should not buy a turntable, it is more complicated than that.  In my personal set-up, I have about $25,000 in my turntable, arm, cartridge and phono section and that doesn't include buying records.  To have a decent amount of records is another $25,000.  If you get enjoyment and you have the disposable income and you are not depriving your family or the charitable causes you support, then go ahead.