@OP If you don't already have a large record collection the answer is absolutely not. It's not just a question of whether the TT will be as good as your existing streaming system but also the opportunity coast. For what you will spend on the analogue playback you can make a substantial upgrade to your existing system.
Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?
I am thinking about getting a turntable but I have a Class D amplifier (Nad M33) which digitizes all the analog inputs. If the amplifier is just digitizing the source is there going to be any difference between the vinyl and just listening to lossless digital streaming sources? Is there any benefit to me, given my current amplifier with has no analog pass through capability, to adding a turntable to my system?
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This spanned the widths and depths of logic and reasoning ranging from the metaphysical to the ultra-technical. He he...I'd say it's really just a matter of two things: Do you want to? Can you afford it? Do it. Even small budgets can get into a system that will reveal whether or not you'd be into it going forward. And we love to upgrade so if it sticks you can do that later. If it doesn't work out, sell it. The net would be worth it, I think, to have tried it. |
Adding on to what @thecarpathian stated, many of the comments also seem to revolve around the convenience factor of digital, which it certainly is, but that’s not the underlying reason not to get into vinyl. I mean it can be and is a valid reason for sure, but would think anyone considering vinyl is already aware, vinyl is not convenient and not the point |
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