Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?


I am thinking about getting a turntable but I have a Class D amplifier (Nad M33) which digitizes all the analog inputs. If the amplifier is just digitizing the source is there going to be any difference between the vinyl and just listening to lossless digital streaming sources? Is there any benefit to me, given my current amplifier with has no analog pass through capability, to adding a turntable to my system?

fritzenheimer

This spanned the widths and depths of logic and reasoning ranging from the metaphysical to the ultra-technical.  He he...I'd say it's really just a matter of two things:  Do you want to?  Can you afford it?  Do it.  Even small budgets can get into a system that will reveal whether or not you'd be into it going forward.  And we love to upgrade so if it sticks you can do that later.  If it doesn't work out, sell it.  The net would be worth it, I think, to have tried it.

The overwhelming majority of you guys aren’t answering his question. He’s not simply asking is adding a vinyl rig worth his time and money.

He’s asking, since he has an amp that digitizes analog signals (you know like turntables) would that negate the point of having a vinyl rig.

carsbad yes it has an analog input which is them digitized so analog goes through an a to d conversion process no ANALOG PASS THROUGH ON THE M33

Adding on to what @thecarpathian stated, many of the comments also seem to revolve around the convenience factor of digital, which it certainly is, but that’s not the underlying reason not to get into vinyl. I mean it can be and is a valid reason for sure, but would think anyone considering vinyl is already aware, vinyl is not convenient and not the point

If you have a lot of vinyl or want to get into spinning records it’s worth it. IMO.  I moved on from vinyl in the late 80s when CDs hit and now I’m streaming more than playing CDs.  There’s something special to some about owning physical media especially albums besides cleaning out seeds and stems.  It’s your hobby and musical journey.  Go where your muse takes you.