@charlesdad1
2nd point is that fortunately most jazz recordings transferred very well to Redbook CD (Thank goodness!). No doubt you can achieve terrific sound with a quality analogue/ turntable front end as well
@ghosthouse4
Seems to me getting great sound out of an analog rig might be more challenging (set up and $ invested?) than required to get good sound from digital - my O-pinion.
I had some eye surgery and needed to take it easy so I listened to vinyl all day Saturday (wife out of town). Actually found a Sonny Rollins album I had not opened among other things... Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
It seems like a real step up in vinyl is going to cost at least $4 or $5 thousand. Not sure it is worth it given the smooth, full bodied sound I am getting with digital.
For me, I think it comes down to catching that last bit of treble in the right way to sound like live music. Not there yet!
Maybe I should try a Grado cartridge and call it a day. The wood bodies always intrigued me.
Thanks for listening,
Dsper