Tips for ripping vinyl

Only because I never ripped a CD or an LP in my entire life. Early on when I decided I was going to build a stereo system. I realized I had extremely limited storage space in my closet sized studio. I chose to go streaming and with that in mind, I find it confusing that anybody wants to rip anything anymore as streaming quality exceeds anything A  CD or LP can produce. With streaming, it’s like you get an entire Tower Records store at your disposal. Just my two cents. 

I am not trying to rip on your idea, pun intended, but I just don’t understand the value in ripping vinyl unless it is somehow unique and unavailable elsewhere. With the cost of the gear, storage, cables and personal time, a year of a good streaming service would be a wash. 

A related question: what are your recommendations for a suitable Mac app for ripping vinyl? I last did it back in the days of Final Vinyl and a Griffin iMic.

To everyone wondering "Why bother", I "astro camp" a lot at a location with very slow and unreliable Internet access. It is a remote location that is very dark at night so it works well for astronomy and not much else. I spend upwards of 4 weeks at this location each year. Today I have my full CD collection to listen to, but no vinyl. 

Also, I don’t see how the streaming companies can be making (much) money so my physical inventory (CD and vinyl) are a backup for a day when I find the cost to stream to be prohibitive. It is an insurance policy I may never need. 

I am currently using the built in preamp as my Cronus Magnum is in for an upgrade. My backup hk395i has an intolerable 60hz buzz when using its preamp. I’ve double checked all the grounding, I suspect it is just working as designed. Easy enough to work around with the AT-LP120’s preamp. It does sound pretty good, but it is no A/B comparison since the hk395i is a far inferior product compared to the Cronus, but I keep it for when it is just too hot to run tubes, or, in this case, when the Cronus is in for service. 

I am jealous about your location. Owning a Takasaki 5" refractor, a 3" Takasaki, a 14" and 8" reflectors and living in the Pacific Northwest... pooh. Are you in Arizona out past Benson? Idaho. Satellite internet then. 

A good streamer will cache. I think there is a way to download stuff from Qobuz... when your streamer is up. I'm not positive. Streaming is not going to become prohibitively expensive.

Transferring vinyl... to sound good like vinyl is somewhat like putting together a good sounding vinyl system... but in reverse. So your ADC must be of very high quality or you're not going to get a great transfer.