Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ?

Vinyl. But you don’t need a $10k rig. That’s simply unnecessary!

Vinyl. But you don’t need a $10k rig. That’s simply unnecessary!

So is a Porsche. 

Why would I allow anything digital anywhere near my analog system?

@jlbkmb1958 - if recording was made and mastered digitally, there is no reason to convert it back to analog. The fewer conversions, the better. 

Though I don't follow current prices, I believe it is necessary to spend $25k-$30k on entire analog front end to have a great sound. You can have good or even excellent sound for less, that's true.