Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.

rwortman that is what I am thinking. Ditch the whole thing. I have 300 bucks in a Project Debut Carbon table and about and maybe 600 bucks in Vinyl bought. I am headed in the direction of buying a good DAC and start streaming. 

I haven't even taken the dust cover off of my Sota Sapphire since running Qobuz through a decent DAC.
There's that. 
At least I have memories of the great old daze in record stores everywhere and buying new releases like Sgt. Peppers in '67 for $3.89. They got close to $9.00 when CD's took over.

You sort of have to be dedicated to the vinyl ritual to a point.
No need for crazy to enjoy but it's never going to be plug and play like Qobuz is and great sound can be had for not much over $200.
The same $200 is NOT going to get you great vinyl reproduction sound that is for sure.

If you don't feel it in your bones then don't bother TBH.
Hate to put a negative spin on it but its reality.

Several yers ago when very good DAC's and transports came on the market I was impressed with the "clean" sound of well done CD's.  I found myself listening to CD's most of the time.  The internal battle with my vinyl setup, and it was a good one, simply distracted me too much from the music.  I now only do digital with an excellent PS Audio DAC and transport.  I'll never go back to the labor-intensive world of vinyl.  

I recommend buying a very good DAC and streamer. That way you can focus on the music...after all that is what this is all about.

I had a budget of about 4 grand to put into an analog setup. I think I am still going to do it but I am going to buy a used table for 2 grand and a used DAC for 2. Anyone heard of a Acoustic signature primus table? I can get one used for 1200 bucks. Then throw a 800 dollar Cartridge on it and call it a day. Anyone heard of Berkeley DAC's? BEL CANTO DAC? Can get those used for 2 grand.