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Have you asked yourself this question?

Lately I have thought about selling my entire analog set-up:  Turntable, phono preamp, and vinyl collection.  It's a good system, but my digital system sounds good enough that I don't listen to the analog system any more.

For purposes of illustrating my dilemma, my system is as follows:

Analog system:  Linn Sondek LP12, upgraded with Lingo II power supply, Karousel bearing, and trampolin suspension.  Loci Psionic Tonearm with practically new Clearaudio Maestro cartridge.  PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp.  Plus, about 450 records, mostly popular stuff from the late 60s, 70s and 80s.

Digital System:  Metrum Acoustics Streamer (Roon endpoint) plus Metrum Onyx DAC.

Just curious if any of you have thought about selling your entire analog rig, because you don't listen to it.  What did you finally decide? Interested in your experiences.

hifinut51
boxcarman
483 posts
 

Whenever anyone takes a look at my setup [Thorens] they aske to hear some vinyl and I am happy for the interest.  I stream 90% of the time, but I do enjoy the old-fashioned stuff too.

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mahgister
13,803 posts
 

I forgot to say out of the convenience factor , there is no romanticizing the material format for me at all ... I was moved or not by the music not by the front cover of a vinyl ....😊

Twenty minutes anticipating the end of a LP side and feeling in the obligation to disturb my meditation by the idea that i have only 5 minute left at most eyes closed was too much for me ... The annoying clicking noise too was much ...

Just saying that i feel the past  misery ...😊

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carlsbad2
2,036 posts
 

Since I don't have an analog system, it is much easier to decide not to acquire one.    Listening to other people's audio system, I don't get the urge to get one, perhaps because I am accustomed to digital sound.  But IMHO, I don't find analog superior.

Jerry

czarivey
5,946 posts
 

sometimes i talk to myself too and ask all sorts of questions even those I don't care for any answers.

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bubba12
469 posts
 

I do all formats but could easily live with just streaming. I have moments where I want to streamline and then moments where I like the accumulation of the physical media. I'm not as adamant as some on their belief that record playing is superior to streaming. There is something to be said for listening uninterrupted. 

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