I think analog, at its best, is a very decent medium.
I agree it's annoying having to get up so often to turn record over, etc.
My advice to newbees: Play new records ASAP and look for gross defects -return records that are not perfect/close to perfect. I've waited long periods, sometimes years, before playing and finding the record is just garbage (even premium vinyl).
One "Classic Records" Led Zep was badly "dished" which I sent back immediately.
I agree it's annoying having to get up so often to turn record over, etc.
My advice to newbees: Play new records ASAP and look for gross defects -return records that are not perfect/close to perfect. I've waited long periods, sometimes years, before playing and finding the record is just garbage (even premium vinyl).
One "Classic Records" Led Zep was badly "dished" which I sent back immediately.