In terms of audio quality, you are 100% correct. But for some there's more to listening to music than just listening to music. Going to the shelf and looking ov

In terms of audio quality, you are 100% correct. But for some there's more to listening to music than just listening to music. Going to the shelf and looking over the albums, remembering when you bought each album, who you've played them for, things that were happening while you listened to them. Looking at the cover art or the silly liner art or notes[1]. Noticing markings (or smells...) from previous owners and wondering about them, what they were doing when they bought or listened to the album. Physically placing the album on the turntable and aligning the needle. Listening to the lead-in scratches as you adjust the volume before the music kicks in. Sometimes you get silly lead-out loops[2]. It's just a fun, physical way to listen to music. [1] The liner notes in Andrew Gold's "What's wrong with this picture?" was a recent highlight for me http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1838376 http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1838376 [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusual_types_of_gramophone_records#Sound_recorded_in_locked_grooves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusual_types_of_gramophone_re...