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Cost Incurred to Achieve a Vinyl LP Replay

As a Long Term user of the Vinyl LP as a Source, as well as being one who has ventured into discovering and experiencing how fellow enthusiasts have developed their own interest in Vinyl replays. I have got to a place where limited to my experiences only, most I have encountered have over many years have been constrained in their budgets for the Ancillaries required to replay a Vinyl LP.

A few have exceeded the approx' £30K mark for a TT > Tonearm > Cartridge, and fewer from this selection are using dedicated Electronics with a Value of more than £10K to support the Source. 

My most typical experiences are of Ancillaries and Electronics used to support a Vinyl Replay with a combined cost of between approx' £6K - 16K.

I have been demo'd through being at commercial events, Ancillaries and Electronics that far exceed the above Values, but as these demo's are not from a familiar system and have been quite some time in the past these experiences have not been considered as being of importance or contributing to shaping how my present methods are I place to replay a Vinyl LP. 

What I have also become quite aware of, as a result of sharing and receiving accounts of Past Experiences, is that 'dye in the wool' Vinyl Replay Enthusiasts have been active at different levels in their trying out or introducing new ancillaries to get to a place where they are believing that most contentment can be found for their own unique preferences for a produced sonic.

My own endeavours has been to remain with a Particular ancillary and look to have it overhauled, where a modern approach is used to produce a end product that has materials and electronics selected and utilised to transform the ancillary into something that is noticeably different for the better over the original. As such methods are Bespoke, it is difficult to have the methods understood by a onlooker.

My experiences shared have introduced myself to like minded individuals in the flesh and through Global Forum communications. 

I do belive adopted methods to produce Bespoke ancillaries are capable of producing performance that will be more aligned to ancillaries costing much more if using a Branded Item is the guideline, as a selection of materials and adopted methods for these materials can be found in the more recent marketed products. . 

For myself Vinyl Replay is a method to supply a form of entertainment The use of ancillaries to create this entertainment is a must. The learning that is to be attained as a result of using the Ancillaries creates what is more aligned with being a hobby.

The question that is a vaguery, is how much monies, from a range of approx', £3K ($3.2K) - (£350K ($400K) does one feel justified in spending/believes needs to be spent, to satisfy their hobby (lessons learned) needs and need to be entertained (enjoyment of listening to music) .

It is without doubt, there will be 

 fewer reading this, that will be experienced with and able to comment on the 50K and upward ancillaries, it would be good to see what is to be shared. 

 

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ghdprentice
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I’m guessing the OP is a scientist of philosopher? I was a scientist for my first career and the first time I turned a written essay I was simply crusified for being pedantic and purposefully obfuscating the meaning… like I was taught. It was humbling. Took s long time to unlearn.

 

Not to be unkind, but I just had to:

For fun I ran the question through ChatGPT and here was the summary on the question:

The question is somewhat vague and may benefit from clarification in order to gather more specific and actionable responses. Here are a few points that could be improved:

  1. Ambiguity in the Question:

    • The question is somewhat long and may be challenging to parse for some readers. It could be broken down into more concise points for clarity.

  2. Repetition:

    • Some points are repeated or elaborated upon in a way that may not add significant value to the main question. Editing for conciseness could make the question more focused.

  3. Lack of Specificity:

    • The question asks about the amount of money one feels justified in spending but doesn’t provide specific criteria or factors to consider when determining this amount. Adding considerations such as income level, personal priorities, or specific features one is looking for could make the question more meaningful.

  4. Assumption of Reader Experience:

    • The question assumes that fewer readers will be experienced with and able to comment on the higher-end ancillaries. Instead of making assumptions about the audience, it might be better to encourage a diverse range of responses.

  5. Formatting:

    • Consider using bullet points or numbering to make the information more structured and digestible.

A revised version could look something like:

"As a Vinyl LP enthusiast, I’m curious about the range of expenditures people consider justified for their vinyl replay setups. What factors do you take into account when determining the budget for your setup? Are there specific features or components that you prioritize? Share your experiences and insights regarding the range of expenditures, considering both lower and higher-end setups. Feel free to provide context, such as income levels or personal priorities, to help understand your perspective."

 

eryoung2k
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I like Turtles

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noromance
9,699 posts
 

@hilde45 I thought the AI interpretation was fairly accurate but according to the OP, it was not. Fair enough. Bit rude not to acknowledge your apology.

Nevertheless, in keeping with the spirit of my understanding of the post, my vinyl solution of turntable, 2 tonearms, 2 cartridges, and phono amplification (in one system) comes in around $11k. This doesn't include the amps and speakers. It seems to achieve a large percentage of what I imagine a more expensive system costs, and because of that, I’m somewhat reluctant to change it.

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hilde45
4,974 posts
 

@noromance I was interested that he/she/they said that the AI interpretation was not accurate. I was curious about that. Also interesting to hear that you thought that it was. So, you and ChatGPT have a similar understanding and the author differs from both of you. Probably why there were questions asking for clarification further on the thread.

OP, you're welcome to be as prolix as you wish; the only way to measure the value of that is by reader reaction, assuming that matters. Prolixity is defined as "the state or quality of being unnecessarily or tediously wordy; verbosity." If that's your aim, well, it's a free country!

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