What is your vinyl commitment?

@saugertiesbob 

Your choice, of course. Whichever way you chose to enjoy music is fine by me. Although I am a little saddened that you’re missing out on so much of the pleasure.

But why the need to present such an over the top and one sided justification for it?

Reality isn’t as polarised as some people try to make out. I am reminded of my young daughter who saw everything in extremes - for example, her food was always either boiling or freezing. Fortunately, she grew out of that. These days there are a lot of people around who haven’t.

When you say commitment.  I think of what percentage do you listen to your vinyl rig.   I grew up listening to my uncle’s records.  I remember distinctly hearing the warmth that vinyl brings to the table.   But when I was in High School CD hit the market and was hailed as the new King in audio.   I sold all my records, which was not many and went all in on digital.    Is Digital better?   For me it is.   I prefer the sound of digital to vinyl so my commitment to vinyl is ZERO.   I know a few guys that think vinyl is so superior they will not listen to digital.   That is commitment in my book.   To each his own!!  The only thing that matter is you enjoy the music!!

Happy as can be with about a $3K commitment for Fluance turntable, Hana cartridge and PSAudio phono pre-amp.

Nothing…A hobby Pursuing clean Audio Entertainment being my goal. Doling out big coin for arguably inferior expensive sound, not my cup of tea. My prediction..15 years will see Interest and sales halved in the vinyl industry. 

I hope you are correct. Then I will buy all the records I want at a third the cost. On the other side, I will probably be drooling on the covers.

$15,000 , Acoustic Sig. Calypso turntable, Schroeder #2 arm, Mutec cartridge, and Esoteric E-02 phono stage. 

2000 records, more than that in cd's.

I like streaming, but analogue sounds, just so real!