TT's do have their advantages. The first few plays do have a better sound than a CD. But that advantage doesn't last long as the crackles and pops begin. I had a huge LP collection and have worn out every record. Some I even bought several times, recorded them to tapes and kept the records as masters. But as the tapes wore out and I made more & more copies, those masters wore out too. In all the listening that I've done, I have never wore out a single CD. I'll take that trade off. Others would rather have those first few plays that are better more than a 1000 plays from a CD that aren't as good. I can understand that. Why not? Some people would rather eat a 6 oz filet than a 16 oz NY strip. Sometimes, I'm one of them.
Kids are getting into TT? Do they know why or is it just a passing phase? Although there are some youngin's here who, I'm sure, understand why, I don't believe that the masses do. They are just followers. Maybe some of them will learn why though. Maybe I'll remember why and get back into it myself. But not until life slows down a little.