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@ Dave, I don't know about that. I have many fine LPs that have yet to see the light of laser.
I was thinking more of a system being purchased from scratch. Yes, I also have many LPs, but I suppose if I was new to this and had 50k and loved music that is where I would go.
The choice for me would be vinyl by a wide margin compared to other formats. Second choice would be analog tape playback on my ReVox B77 MKll & last CD/SACD playback on my McIntosh MCD500.
Dean, after screwing around with computers, servers, etc. this week, I'm leaning more in your initial direction!!! :)