Had the opportunity to listen to some master tape copies on these a few weeks ago!
Anyone who feels that digital is the ultimate in reproducing music should be prepared to be proven wrong! 
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I only listen to an analogue source , it all starts life as digital however
Sorry couldn’t resist , pedantic as ever , I have been 100% digital and “media less” for over 10 years now (including books and video) .
I had an LP12, a Revox A77 and a Nakamichi CR7e in the dim and distant , brilliant but scratching and tape noise 
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I own zero books, tapes, cassettes, LP’s, 45’s, CD’s, DVD’s, etc. Those years are long past. Streaming works for me.
I am still looking for a means to “stream” books rather than buy them ?
Audio is ROCK/NUC, then one streamer / amp box. One Ethernet cable , one pair of headphones. I’m almost as minimalist as you
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Absolutely wonderful medium when done right but even for myself a lot of bother to upkeep correctly.
And the cost of the media is eye watering right now.
I managed to part with all my r2r gear and tapes although I’m sure that will shock some people 
A couple years back I could have posted a similar montage.
No r2r now.
Still have 4 TT and 3 cassette decks though😎
You have a Naim tuner.
Yes Nat02 bought new in 1989 when they first came out, got it before any reviews had appeared, might be the only one silver bumper as they changed to olive.
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Short answer: yes
Longer answer: 300-ish albums, Rega planar 6, Ania MC. In my living room, not my “listening room” or office. It’s a somewhat social activity to listen to vinyl. And it’s important. Yes I think the sound is different, and in many cases more luxurious. But when I’m going to the trouble, I like to share. Or perhaps when I want to “really” put on Decade or Bill Evans, I want to have an experience. Not quite like watching a movie, but somewhere in that world.
I still have way too much audio stuff and too many streaming services, etc. Maybe next year I’ll start cutting back on some of that.
If I was short on funds, I would even consider cutting back to Apple Music, iPhone, FiiO KA1, and Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones.
My only issue with Apple Music is the lack of a “Tidal Connect” type of approach using an i Device as a Control App. At the moment you still need to use an iPad/iPhone as a Renderer then Cast AirPlay (Unless I missed something) or have a USB cable dangling from the device to your DAC.
Also when is Apple Classical going to appear (aka Primephonic) not much of 2022 left !!
Doesn’t AirPlay 2 do the same? It sure acts that way…
Same here, practically verbatim
I still prefer listening to vinyl rather than streaming.
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