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Has anyone finally decided to sell their Turntable and Vinyl collection?

It Maybe a little strange to ask this question here since clearly this is a forum for folks still loving and using Vinyl.
So I am looking for some feedback from folks that play very little of their LPs these days and have decided to sell all of it (or already have). I have thought about it for years seems like a hassle trying to sell your TT and or your record collection, that is mainly why mine stays put (not because I use it).

Anyway if you have sold - (Not if you’re keeping it forever)

Have you regretted it?
Or is to nice to reduce the clutter and happily move on?

Some people would never sell their analog rig and collection, I get that.





dougsat
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dedhedbill
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I enjoy the clutter and have no plans to sell my collection. That said, if anyone wants to get rid of their collection get ahold of me. 
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pkvintage
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Yes it takes effort to stay on top of a vinyl collection. Dig them out, take them out of the cover, clean them, get out of the chair to flip it over, then put it back in its sleeve and finally Back on the shelf or in the box. 

"Life takes effort. The good things in life take even more effort" 
vinowino
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NO.   I bought my first LP in 1964, still buying.
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dentdog
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My old vinyl collection actually got me back into the music listening hobby. Probably had about 800-1000 albums stored, never thought I would actually play them but couldn't turn loose. A box came apart and as I was reboxing them started reading the titles, thinking how nice it would be to spin a few.
Started researching the hobby on Audiogon, Audioholics etc. Told my wife it would be nice to have a stereo again after 30 years. Actually, had to get a new wife first. Did better the second time. How much better? 
Trans-Fi linear tracking arm, Airtight Supreme, Allnic H 7000 Phono Pre, Zesto Leto preamp, Audiopax amps and Zu Def 4 speakers.
For me the crucial part of the listening experience began with the new wife. YMMV.
kacomess
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I have multiple LPs dating back to the late 1960s when I first bought many of them and a reasonable collection of classical albums, many of which (RCA "Shaded Dog", Mercury "Living Presence", Chesky, etc.) I inherited from my father.

I've been fortunate enough to acquire many more classical albums of comparable quality for $1.00-$2.00/album from someone local  who purchases album "lots", searching for a certain genre of music: what he doesn't want (classical and older jazz), I usually buy. If, on the other hand, I was facing current costs for audiophile-quality vinyl, I perhaps wouldn't continue as - compared to streaming services like Tidal - the cost:benefit ratio wouldn't favor LPs. Having made that comment though, the entire vinyl "experience" seems to zero-out the "pain-in-the-ass" and cost factors. So, I'll stay in vinyl for the foreseeable future. Confused? Yes, I know!
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