Is analog & vinyl anoying? Is it worht it.

Are there muscle cars from the 60's and 70's that offer performance comparable to contemporary cars? Sure, but they are noisier, expensive to operate, and require periodic maintenance/repair. Still, there remains a charm that many people find both satisfying and exhilirating.

Whether it's a 1968 Corvette L-88 or 2007 Corvette Z-06, which is best for you is a personal decision.

some of us just like playing records

Dan_ed, may I compliment you on an awesome looking system. It must sound great. I'll be the first to admit that I miss the sound I was getting in the 70's from my old Dual turntable into Nikko integrated and ESS amt1 speakers. I haven't heard that kind of "alive" sound in my music from digital. I keep trying however... Aball and Tvad, you guys are two of the main contributors I follow here in the forums and I respect your opinions greatly. I haven't made the move to analog because of spatial constraints in my listening room, but I've considered spending money on a table. I once had a Thorens table many years ago. Reading your comments tends to make me want to continue to go down the digital avenue to find the involvement and soul of the music. I'm going to keep trying with digital.

Sometimes when I am groovin' on some music being spun my TRL modified Sony DVD player and I think "wow, that sounds so good, why do I even need vinyl"......

Then I spin a record and it's all over.......it comes back to me.....

Oz

I have to agree the "lazyness factor" is a big part of why I play CD's 3 to one over vinyl...but when you're in the mood for vinyl... it's a great experience. Having an analog and a CD set up, that I really enjoy, is the key to audiophile happiness for me.