Or you could try your luck with a the far more interesting black discs and enjoy the journey!
I have a very fine digital playback system. Yet I heard the call of vinyl. I just recently jumped head first into the world.
If you could with a non-suspended dec, you will need a good rack. If you go with a suspended dec, it depends on where you are at in the house. I am in the basement on a concrete floor. I can jump right next to my rig while playing on the cheap desk it rests on presently and there is not even a HINT of skipping. No fuss no muss.
Now then, if I were to be upstairs on my suspension flooring, well, then it would need to be mounted on a wall for best results.
Phonos? You can get excellent results for not a lot of money. What is the true issue is cart/phono pairing. I had some troubles in the beginning with they much raved about Dynavector P-75 (750 MSRP) but it is doing very well now though I still have my eye out for an Ear 834p mm/mc (I am very close to selling the P75 and buying the Ear from Todd, as I want to test out the tubey love of the highly acclaimed Ear). There are other options like the Grado PH-1 which Todd has favourably reviewed. Or, you could even get away with a little Radioshack Phono Pre (the Little Rat) until you were used to the sound you wanted (though it is MM only).
I like vinyl, I like the journey, the interaction, the sexy appeal and the hunting for gems amidst a sea of crap. Media on the cheap? Vinyl is where it is at!
Oh...and it apparently sounds better than digital too
