Vinyl collection, now what?

Digitizing LPs! UGH!

If you want to end up digital it’s much easier to find the digital files already edited and declicked or sourced from tape. If you want to archive the real sound of those records you need ~2-3k of record player, an $800 DSD recorder, an editing program and learn how to use it.
You’ll still lose plenty SQ by the time you drop to PCM for editing.
Even Sonoma is not pure DSD editing.
https://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=1235
Not gonna happen. Sell them to someone that appreciates them like your late uncle did. If you have Sheffield Direct To Disc platters they’ll bring in $50 to $100 each. Don’t even get them near a cheap USB table.

Get a GOOD turntable and cartridge (Pioneer PLX1000 and Grado) plus a Schiit Mani phono stage. Far more enjoyable than listening to digital copies!

Roberjerman +1

Appreciate the responses!
I am perhaps an intermediate newbie to audio.
But a rank beginner with vinyl.

@mid40sguy - I have been wanting to get into vinyl for a while. But haven’t gotten around to looking into turntables.
The record collection I’ve been given has really stoked my interest.
Just can’t stop thinking about getting a turntable, especially after my uncle played tracks on the record, then the same tracks on CD.

The difference was very noticeable to me. I kept wanting to hear more records while I was there.

My uncle still has records and is using his turntable.

@ Roberjerman  - I will take a look at the Pioneer PLX1000 and Grado offerings.

@fuzztone - Your response has addressed my "how expensive" question. Thanks!

Seems like 2-3k for a decent turntable is what I should be looking at.

Would my upstream gear (tube vs SS) have anything to do with turntable selection?

I am considering a Clearaudio Concept.

It is not possible to go listen to gear for me right now so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.