Admitting my error…


Admitting my error of some years ago, when downsizing residences I sold my 1500 lps (my father’s, uncle’s and my collection :) because, of course nearly everything is available digitally, I am considering getting back into vinyl. Kit-wise I’m looking at Dr. Feikert Venti/J Sikora Initial TT level - full kit approx $15k including phonostage.

The Joseph Audio/Doshi/Aurender/J Sikora room at AXPONA simply blew me away. Switching between amazing digital and uber-rich and detailed analog, I kept returning to the room like the sweets table at a Bar Mitzvah. I understand that at $250K the rig was 2x’s mine (Pathos Heritage/Tannoy Kensignton/Innuous MK3/Phoenix USB/NET/Chord HSM/DAVE w/ SJ DC4 ARC6 lpsu. But still the character of the vinyl sound was utterly entrancing.

My question: If I go this route, I’d like to "restock" my collection to some extent by purchasing a reasonably sized vinyl lot, then add selectively over time. Any recommendations as to lot purchasing? ("Don’t do it!" is an acceptable recommendation.)

TIA

 

 
 
 

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Not sure I'd do it, and I've a decent commitment to vinyl. Shame you sold your family's legacy though. Then again, maybe you need to do this. Cathartic penance and all that!

My recommendation would be to build your vinyl collection slowly.  Quality over quantity…I am now 95% streaming but still buy high quality recordings on Vinyl and CD’s sourced from master tapes. 

And yes, the Joseph Audio/Doshi/Aurender/J Sikora room at AXPONA was one of the best sounding room along with WVL/New Audio Frontiers/TW-Acoustics/SteinMusic-Aventurin 6 cart. 

A fun way to do it would be to go to a major media metropolis like NYC or L.A. and cruise the used record stores. I don't know for sure if they still exist (I'm a former, now long gone Angeleno), but I'd bet they're thriving.