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TheRandomHumanoid posted on r/turntables2w
You could make the same argument about buying 33/45s. Why bother with record players at all when you can stream it at high quality? There is more that goes into the hobby besides just pushing play to hear something. There's plenty of rare music that's only on 78s and not available to listen to anywhere online. Nothing wrong at all with playing/collecting 78s. Same goes with 8 tracks, wax cylinders, or any other obsolete format. Just be sure to get the proper cartridge for the best sound since 78s have wider grooves. This is what I have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKG3GHB