Vinyl foibles

@audio-b-dog “You’re a better man (audiophile) than l am”

Thank you for your reply. 
l have been lucky l suppose keeping all the records l cherished over the years. Did have the odd multi-changer clanger when an LP dropped down prematurely. My first record player was the all in one BSR carry case type above, and then a Garrard SP25 which was basic, not hi-fi.

l was also lucky in the early 70s to meet a few enthusiasts who put me on the right road of SME, Garrard 401 and Shure light tracking cartridges. Also told how to handle records correctly and the ways to treat them well. There was also many opportunities when their “upgradeitus” stepped in, to buy gear off them relatively cheap. Would not really class myself as an “audiophile”…….. Just someone who likes audio, and files record’s away safely.

@speedthrills - just curious - why would somebody with such a distaste for vinyl be reading and posting on the 'Analog' section?

Are there people on the 'Digital' section who go on about how much digital sucks and everybody should listen to analog? Maybe there are, I don't know. 

@larsman on being curious

and @speedthrills  on what sucks…

The two different observations:-

Venting anger on an analogue discussion could be a knee jerk reaction after wasting a lot of money….. on analogue.

What would make anyone who had used vinyl before, “l stuck a toe back in” (if it sucks) do the same thing again?  Wouldn’t that simply be a self administered sucker punch?

I really tried to troll, but @speedthrills got much better responses. I will remember next time: criticizing you is ok, criticizing vinyl is outrageous

On getting carried away (as above)

Inflation can take its toll…… As Richard IV says….. “A horse a horse, my kingdom for two horses”