Does anyone else here collect vinyl records?

I have a collection of several hundred records that I started amassing in 2017. They're mostly classical and mostly used, since I purchased a lot of them at stores that charge $3-5 per disc, and at one store's annual sale where they charge only $1 per disc.

I wish vinyl weren't such an expensive hobby. I currently don't even own a turntable because I've been in the market for a new one and I've been spending money on other things.

For those who do listen, what kind of equipment do you have? How often do you listen to records?

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dubkebab · 51-55, M

I've been collecting records since I was a kid,never stopped,even when it wasn't cool.
I became a radio DJ in 1987 and got lots of free promos that way.
I have lost huge collections a few times due to life stuff,stupid people and poor choices.
Not sure how many thousand I've got,but it's an unhealthy ammount.I see a few purges in my near future,especially with the prices being what they are lately...Much of the fun has been sucked out of the hobby for me,but I still find gems here and there...
My favorite TT is the Techniques T1200 sitting in the garage in need of repair.I use a few crummy USB models around the house along with a newer Audio Technica through a cheap Optimus amp but through spiffy Auratone monitors.My PA runs 2 800 watt Carvin (or Crown?) amps through an array of speakers,mainly JBL's.I almost never play vinyl out (apart from my radio show) unless I'm showing off.
I mainly buy used CD's lately cos they are so abundant,cheap and durable.I'm sure they outnumber my vinyl stacks at this point.

Just yesterday I got a stack of postcards from 1959,Portugal which are also 78rpm records.For a dollar,buried in a box of junk at a library sale.Made my day,haha.I like weird cultural ephemera like that. Thanks for asking.