If the whole thing seems so "stupid" then why bother???
Besides, if you buy the $4000 (your approximation) turntable system you'll have to upgrade your speakers and some other components to actually hear all the performance you'd be paying for.
Instead of jumping in at the deep end, why not wet your feet first with a decent entry level tt system? Spend $2000 or $2500 instead of the $4000 you're thinking of, listen to a lot of music, and then see if you want to go to the next level. It doesn't need to be ALL or NOTHING...
Besides, if you buy the $4000 (your approximation) turntable system you'll have to upgrade your speakers and some other components to actually hear all the performance you'd be paying for.
Instead of jumping in at the deep end, why not wet your feet first with a decent entry level tt system? Spend $2000 or $2500 instead of the $4000 you're thinking of, listen to a lot of music, and then see if you want to go to the next level. It doesn't need to be ALL or NOTHING...