Top 5 Reaons to NOT BUY A TURNTABLE.

1971 has it nailed.

Too expensive....maybe the deepest rabbit hole in all of audio.
Inconvenient.
But nostalgic and has the cool factor.
If I had $25000 laying around 

Actually, he isn't wrong on any count.  Especially when he says he thinks records sound better.

I've actually advised younger people who've heard my system the same.  I mean, does it really make sense to spend 10k+ on the vinyl part of your system if you only have a handful of records?  Especially when well produced high resolution digital can sound excellent, until you compare it to an upper tier analog system.

It's likely the setup for the next video, "Top SIX Reasons to Buy A Turntable". 

Everyone here should thank Steve. He is one of the few actually doing a decent job of getting newbies interested in the hobby, helping to keep recording and equipment manufacturers breathing. 
You'll be selling your current gear to those viewers some day. 

Before you mock Steve's shirts, please note that they made by his wife with point-to-point threading. 

Cheers,
Spencer

The Audiophiliac is great! Why would anyone make fun of him?