Hey Michael,

That's a cop-out and you know it. I am a young(ish) guy who grew up on the CD culture but bought my first ever TT (with no LPs whatsoever to my name) just under a year ago. Old HFC Forum regulars would remember me asking for TT advice as I knew zilch. The reason I bought the TT was that I love live concerts and live jazz in particular and I've always felt that jazz especially those mastered in analogue form from the 40s, 50s, 50s and 70s (which I know you are not into) should be listened to on a turntable not on a CD player. It is a personal thing and I'm glad I bought the TT as jazz CDs never gave me the feeling that I was in a dark and broody jazz club listening to four guys do their thing regardless of the quality or cost of the CD player I might add. However, I do get that with vinyl. Also, as a bonus, different styles of music also sound very good on the TT so my LP collection is rapidly expanding. Modern dance and latino music which I also enjoy are played on the CD player.

In terms of buying LPs, I am lucky because one of the largest vinyl fairs in Europe with LP dealers coming from several different countries is held twice a year at an exhibition centre just 20 mins drive from my house. Also, once every three months, several LP dealers do a street sale or fair with new and second-hand LPs (including audiophile LPs) on offer. From these two shindigs and other internet sources, I have now built up a good (to start with) LP collection made up of mainly mint second-hand LPs and some new ones (only analogue mastered re-issues) thrown in for good measure. Having said all that, the Chord DAC64 Mk II is on my shorlist of DACs to audition. 

Enjoy the music,

Lawrie