You want records..........Done. As far as high end gear is concerned there are lots of sites that sell this stuff second hand. http://www.audiogon.com/
And that second hand stuff will run rings around most digital gear. Just get back in the loop. I'ts the real deal.

Groove Yard Jazz LPs/CDs
5555 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 655-8400
email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11-6, Sun. 12-5

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