It's funny how records are still best.

I dont think it's that much of a PITA

Cleaning a record with machinebtakes two mins, only needs to be done once per record. I listen to CDs for backgroud music, and vinyl when I really want to pay attention. Yes, have to change side after 20-25 mins, but really not that big of deal

As for shitty recordings on vinyl, yes, they're out there... b ut plenty of good stuff for cheap. It is more work than CDs, but the rewards are there if you're willing to deal with the minor hassles.

Vinyl is great. I just bought a clean $5 Van Halen (first album) that smokes the cd. Without any doubt, I don't have a classical cd that sounds as good as vinyl. Especially on classical, it's just much more musical and dynamic than cds. Another thing I've found is that a lot of older vinyl I have sounds great at low volumes.

Big problem I have found these days is getting a new vinyl copy that isn't warped.

Dan_ed

I have about 100lps and plan on keeping them for nostalgic purposes only. Besides some day I may decide to try vinyl again. Also some turntables are absolutely gorgeous to look at. My friend has a Micheal Gyrodeck which is both beautiful to look at and sounds great.

Chuck

>>It's funny how records are still best.<<

Ditto vacuum tubes.

Merganser,
Could you please be more specific as to which CD or SACD player or transport/DAC combo would "surpass”, or at least match LPs ? It’s been a long time since I’m looking for one. Over the years I spent dozens of thousands on digital equipment and lately found out that Technics 1300 TT which I bought on Ebay for $25 and Denon 103 for $180 (not even mention Shelter 901 from audiogon for $1000) blow away all that digital shem called CD/SACD. And now I can’t forgive myself for not buying tons of LP’s back in 1998-1999, when they sold for 3.99 brand new, sealed and almost everything was available. Unfortunately my collection of LP's is a joke and can’t match my CD collection, so, I would gladly trade some of my CDs/SACDs on to matching names of your LP's, which you seemed not to need anymore anyway. Sounds like a good deal to me. :)
But if you really can point me to the player or transport/DAC combo, which indeed match musicality and softness of LP's presentation, I will owe you big.