What is your vinyl commitment?

Used VPI Prime, $3k.  Upgraded feet, $350. Hana Umami Red $3k with trade in. Odyssey phono pre, $1k (I think, been 3 years)  Vinyl only system.  Cartridge still breaking in, but sounds pretty damn good. Possible upgrades next year: Pass Labs  phono pre, electronic speed control for TT, better interconnect, probably cryo’d.  

That should do it for the front end. 

Let's see. $900 for my VPI HW-19 in '96. $4000 for my Origin Live Conquerer in '16, $1200 for my Shelter 5000, in 2024, half off bid on eBay, $1000 for my Gold Note PH-10 in 2025. That's $7000 in 2025. Not bad really. Best sounding system for me. 

Technics 1200G (bought used) - $3k

Ortofon Black Cartridge - $550

McIntosh C2300 preamp (bought used) - $3k

$6,500

Rega P3, Groovetracer subplatter, Sumiko Blue Point No.3 HO and Sutherland KC Vibe. $2800.

I have a Technics SL 1210 G turntable with a Sumiko Starling cartridge and a Parasound JC3 Jr. phonostage. For cleaning, I have a Pro-ject vacuum machine. So about $8,000 total investment. But if you add the cost of records to that, it’s more like double that amount.