When to give up CDs and TT?

When I got into streaming I did sell and give away many of my discs. Specifically the ones I rarely if ever listened to.

If you're like me, you have a core collection (in my case it's somewhere between 100-200 discs) that is played often, or at least a few times per year. And then a whole bunch more that you just have sitting on the shelf, but almost never actually play. I found that I couldn't bare to part with the former, while I really don't miss the latter. Streaming is very enjoyable and you don't have to completely get rid of all your media in the process. 

@curiousjim stated, "When I was young, I abused my vinyl with cheaper turntables and whatever cartridges they came with, and I wore out a lot of albums!"

The whole notion of using Vinyl is to create an end sound, which is only achievable through the use of the Vinyl LP.

Using the Vinyl LP is putting an interface into play that is sacrificial to two critical materials. The Groove Modulus and the Cartridge, especially the Stylus, are from the outset deteriorating.

The better the understanding of the absolute requirement for the Interface is, where the notion of longevity is being catered for. The less that is known, the speedier the deterioration will occur.

I myself have put Albums and Cartridges through the wringer, but would I change a thing? I was young and exuberant, without much influence of sentiment, whereas today, those very same Albums that went off with me on excursions are looked on, 40-ish years on, with a real fondness.

Talk to a Vinyl collector, and the notion of unpeeling the cellophane wrap on Album is classed as an abuse. The same album suggested to be played on a TT, is the equivalent of desecrating the sacredness within. 

I have one Album with this status, which is the original pressing of Pink Floyd 'Pulse', one replay will see the value fall by nearly £500. I'm sure there will be other descriptions for what has been abused if I play that one. Reserving it for the first £10K Cartridge ever used is a good deterrent to keep it pristine.     

That is something only you can answer for yourself.

I will never give up my Vinyl collection. I have been collecting since 1967 and have over 3000 LP's.

I have a much smaller CD collection in the 100's, but I'll keep those as well.

I only stream when I'm lazy or want a marathon listening session without interruption.