Why do hipsters prefer analog?

@tylermunns The intervention was a reasoned explanation of why this was not the best investment they could make. They put the Crosley back and seemed to vibe with the argument. They also assured me their initial purchase decision wasn't based on affordability but simply that they had no clue about turntables or hi-fi.

@noromance That seems like a good deed you did.

You probably contributed to that person’s improved quality of life.

My friend had enjoyed listening to vinyl on my system.  He started asking about what he should get, gear-wise.  I wanted him to neither be intimidated by the price/inconvenience of vinyl playback nor end up with gear that would cause him to miss out on what vinyl is.  I had some disposable income at the time, consider him a dear friend, so I bought him a $500 AT-LP140XP for his b-day.  It’s a tough thing to care about music playback but also not be rich.  I don’t have a lot of experience with turntables in the $200-$400 range, there may well be some gems, but I feel something hardy is best to start with for a music fan.  That purchase may have been I’ll-informed, but I had a friend who listened to an extremely modest system with the cheapest TT in the AT-LP line (about $150) and was surprised how decent the sound was.  I figured the 140XP would be a good place for a discerning music fan to start without breaking the bank or settling for something inadequate.

Hipsters are cooler then most people.