If you are a mechanical engineer that likes to tinker, then vinyl should have its appeal. Record players are great machines for tinkering. That's how I got interested in music and audio as a young kid...tinkering with the phono.
I learned how to avoid electrical shocks eventually along the way also.
Personally, I love the physics behind record playing and still find the whole experience fascinating. And it can provide many sonic epiphanies as well as disappointments on a regular basis.
The short play time per side with vinyl is the biggest negative for me. If you just want to listen to music for extended periods without having to muck with anything, set up a music server with a decent DAC.
Also I am partial to Linn tables, but that's just me. I owned a Rega table years ago. It was just OK compared to the Linn.
I learned how to avoid electrical shocks eventually along the way also.
Personally, I love the physics behind record playing and still find the whole experience fascinating. And it can provide many sonic epiphanies as well as disappointments on a regular basis.
The short play time per side with vinyl is the biggest negative for me. If you just want to listen to music for extended periods without having to muck with anything, set up a music server with a decent DAC.
Also I am partial to Linn tables, but that's just me. I owned a Rega table years ago. It was just OK compared to the Linn.