You have to be somewhat dedicated to your rekkid collection if you're going to convert to mp3. Couple of hundred bucks or so in equipment, hours of setup, is it worth it?

Well, if you enjoy mounds of wire and shiny metal boxes with knobs, opening cardboard packages that the postman brings you, and hiding credit card statements from your wife, than yes, yes it is.

The equipment and processes discussed should be the beginning of your journey. I may be terribly wrong at any moment. You may be passionate about a piece of equipment I've overlooked. You may get cartridge envy. You may become bankrupt after a purchasing frenzy.

Be careful of Hepster's advice, OK? This hobby occupies a very small, late night corner of his world.