Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl?

Best tonearm lifter is the Tru-Lift from Integrity Hifi in Canada. Smooth as butter and built great. They are super nice, and are glad to talk to you, but only sell through dealers. They basically configure it with stainless steel discs to make the height fit your turntable. For me, the Tru Lift doesn't even touch the plinth. Anyone with a Rega P8 or P10 should absolutely get one of these things. They also know a lot about turntables, and even make what they say is a fantastic arm that doesn't touch the plinth for $4K. I would look at that if I wanted to spend double on a table versus what I have. They also have a duster that picks up dust while the record is playing (I don't like that idea on my table). It is the greatest thing that Tru Lift, and to not have to worry the stylus is wearing out and you may hear some noise. It's not cheap, but worth every dime. Price varies by height of the device. I got it about 9 months ago and wish I knew about them 10 years ago when I would have been willing to fork over the $300. Tina answers the phone there and is very nice.

Another issue is where are you keeping the records. My records are inside a credenza/cabinets where my stereo sits on top, only a few inches off the ground so it's a deep bend to get them out, but I leave them out until there are about 15 total in 3 different sections before I put them back. Getting them out one at a time is easier than replacing them. When the day comes and I can't bend down easily all the way, I'll have to get some kind of rack so they're a few feet off the ground. That'll be a major "discussion" with the wife.

Table is about 3" high since I put it on a wall shelf - something else I would recommend if you can do it. Perfect height, a slight bend.

My turntable company (Rega) does not recommend or tolerate anything that adds weight to the table, so for me it is easy, just brush the record (outer to inner turning the brush up on the second swipe), my records are all very clean (and they are never left out when not in a mofi sleeve and a jacket with vinyl sleeve, so no record cleaning machine - 95% of my records were bought new), so just  drop the stylus and you're done. No clamps or weights. And if I can't get back right away, no anxiety. Maybe some of you guys would benefit from getting away from all these contraptions and simplify life with a Rega.

I think getting up out of a chair is good for you every 20 minutes, even better yet, enjoy the even better quality of 45's and get up every 10 or so.

For me, CDs solved the problem of TT ergonomics, storage space, inconvenience, and failing hearing all at once.

We pull a lot of vinyl out at a time to play an assortment of stuff.....so to ease repetitive motions and save time.....

Filtered air and humidified with D/W and super clean records means no dust or cleaning needed before play.  Ridiculously clean.  Absolutely no noise.  If dusting is needed I use air compression (Industrial compressor in the basement and run a hose up) on a remote switch.  So much easier and more effective than brushing. 

Used to ionize the air but not needed anymore. 

I use a remote desktop program to control the audio computer as the TT goes through the D/A converter.  

CD resolution is too low.  Most LPs that are any good are recorded at 192-24.

Changed the chair height.  A few inches helped a lot.

I would think that this is pretty easy.

For 45 years, since I was 22, my table has rested on a cabinet that’s bolted to a brick wall. The cabinet height is about a standard 36 inches. The turntable surface is 41.5" high. When I am holding an LP, I’m standing straight up, my arms are bent almost to 90 degrees but slightly up. Clamping is a breeze. I don’t bother with a ring. I never clean or brush a record on the table: I do that at the record cleaning machine, which is about an inch higher.

tablejocke: my room is not 100% dedicated, but all that’s up here are my books, my records, audio system, my computer and my dog. The room is semi-anechoic, by design.