What is your vinyl commitment?

Project X2 $1000 (open box)

Sumiko Amethyst cart $600

new needle after getting it caught on a MF towell $450

Alm Sub platter $200

upgraded power supply  $75

cables $250

Stillpoint footers $250

SOTA Star Sapphire III                         $1700

ET-2 tonearm                                               570

Monster Cable AG1000II                          400   (decomissioned)

Lyra Kleos                                                   2600     

Hegel V10 phono preamp                         1350     

DH Labs Silver Sonic tonearm cables      350 

vdH Thunderline interconnects                280     

                                              TOTAL:        $7250     

Interestingly, my current digital front end cost about the same, but it is in current dollars, whereas much of my vinyl front end was in late 1980s dollars.  However, if I were to count all the CD players and DACs I’ve bought, I’ve spent more during the same time period on the digital gear, which I suspect improved more dramatically over the decades than record-playing gear.  I also suspect the analog gear has retained its value better than my old digital gear for this reason.      

I think I will always be improving my system. I guess that is my commitment. Love my vinyl, like my cds, am currently not streaming

Today:

Dr Feikert Volare (would love to get the Blackbird)

OL Silver Arm (will replace with the Conqueror or Kuzma 4point 9)

Soundsmith Zephyr Star MMIC (will replace with the Paua)

Decware Phono pre (with Cryotone tubes) and SUT (I'm Happy)

A lot, all listed in my virtual system.

But the surprise is the Softone Model 4 tube phono stage at only $650. ($800 with express shipping from Japan). An amazing bargain.

hmmm - I guess it would be HIGH - zero CD's only vinyl.....

+1 chuck

Just a sidebar.... about 15 years ago, I was fooling with an old Dynaco PAS3 pre. I replaced all caps, wire, resisters, and power supply, added a new Alps vol control and bypassed all tone controls. Replaced tubes with a bunch of cheap new ones, probably Chinese. In any case, I thought it would be interesting to replace the SS pre I had at the time and listen for any difference. For me, that was the game-changer. I thought that old Dynaco sounded GREAT!!! Which got me back into vinyl....