Playable LPs

over 3000 records, all in nice inner and outer sleeves, all gone through a 3 step cleaning including a US bath. 

Since upgrading my table, also getting a micro line stylus, there is almost 0 surface noise. Of course some thing sound better on vinyl over streaming, and some streams sound better. 

In my collection, there is around 1000 records that sound incredible,  1800 ones that sound good, a few hundred that are just ok. Maybe 3-4 that are just bad. Just picked up a new reissue of BB King with jimmy Hendrix, was so excited for it!! Sounds like someone had a cheap cassette recorder next to a cheap handheld radio. It's so bad! 

Lately have been listening to vinyl less, buying much less as cost are going through the roof. When I want to chill, listen to some loved tunes, it's always vinyl. 

100%.

@sns nice system, I bet its a lot of fun!

@speedthrills as usual nothing in your profile.

90-95%
there are some that go back to my college days or just beyond that I wouldn’t play anymore but the overwhelming majority of my vinyl is in good shape. I buy new or very high-quality used. When I buy used, I look for relatively clean copies of early pressings, most are VG+ or NM. I give everything I buy a good cleaning before playing, even the new ones, use high-quality inner sleeves and take good care of my collection generally. I love streaming for the convenience and variety and my digital rig sounds great. But not quite the same level as a really good pressing of my favorite music