It is worth it, trust the majority here. Those who think that it is too much work or that if you have no LP collection it would be unwise are saying nonsense. If you mostly listen to rock, blues and acoustic music recorded quite some time ago, there is no comparison - vinyl is so much better even played on a very modest rig with the cartridge less than perfectly aligned. Problem may be the cost and effort to find records in excellent condition.
If I were you I would get Rega P3 or Pro-ject Xpression new with Goldring 1042 cartridge from Needledoctor, have them align the cartridge and be done with it for a while. They would also guide you through setting up VTA, VTF etc.
You don't need a vacuum machine to begin with. Good manual cleaning or that yellow spin-it thing for $79 would do.
Then get a few records and see what your rig does.
If I were you I would get Rega P3 or Pro-ject Xpression new with Goldring 1042 cartridge from Needledoctor, have them align the cartridge and be done with it for a while. They would also guide you through setting up VTA, VTF etc.
You don't need a vacuum machine to begin with. Good manual cleaning or that yellow spin-it thing for $79 would do.
Then get a few records and see what your rig does.