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

Jrod68, I actually really enjoy going to record stores. I like that records are big. I can see the artwork on the album's, I am PHYSICALLY buying something. I just have a little Project debut carbon with a cheap grado cart but on some albums it sounds really good. That's what has brought me to this decision.  Maybe just upgrading my platter and a better cartridge on the Project will do the trick instead of spending 3 grand.  Worried though about the future of record production with that record plant that was destroyed by fire in Cali. 

It depends on what kind of music you listen to.  If all of it was recorded in the digital era, 1990 on or so, then vinyl is a waste of time.  There is no way that inserting an amplifier, cutting lathe, record pressing plant, cartridge, and a phono stage between the DAC and your preamp can increase fidelity.  If you like a lot of older music then clean vinyl is going to be higher fidelity than digital transfers from crusty old tapes.  I started collecting music when vinyl and tape were the only options and I did not repurchase that music on CD.  If I was starting out today with only 25 records and I was not a lover of music before 1990, I would sell the 25 records and forget the whole thing.  I have a nice vinyl rig and I listen to it about 20 hours a year.

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.