[Arran]

 I've almost given up on records in favor of eight tracks, and reel to reel, believe it or not. Between the dust, the constant problems I have with record players, and the fact that LPs are only 20 minutes per side then need to be flipped or changed, I've relegated records to a backup format for things I can't find on tape. One the eight track carts are fixed I can listen for up to an hour or more without changing the cartridge, and even if I don't it just cycles through again. What's more I don't have to worry about cleaning the tape before playing a cart, only the playback head on occasion. Oh, and the fidelity is comparable to FM radio, with no popping or crackling. As far as digital is concerned you can keep it, for the old stuff recorded on analog equipment analog is the way to go.
Regards
Arran