If you have enough money and space for them and you love music, I would recommend them. As for sound quality, they can sound better than some streaming services (that use a lot of compression to prevent “buffering” due to slow internet.) On the other hand, they can sound awful if they are poorly mastered. The sound that comes from a record depends on many factors, such as what player you’re listening to it on, the particular pressing, and the vinyl itself. This is the turntable I normally use:In case you’re curious, it’s a Pioneer PL-516. It’s a vintage 70’s turntable I got at a yard sale. I upgraded a few parts and bought a preamp for it. Now it works as good as new. I also have a Victrola all-in-one player for vinyl that isn’t in very good condition. Now, the Victrola is great for newcomers to vinyl but the Pioneer definitely sounds miles better, even if the Victrola is hooked up to good quality speakers! As for vinyl I listen to, most of the albums I own were recorded on analog tape, such as Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, and The Eagles. It just makes sense to me that I’m listening to these albums on the format they were originally released on. Keep in mind that many records made after 1980 are sourced from digital, especially modern records. I don’t usually buy modern vinyl unless it’s analog all the way through. Otherwise, I might as well get the CD. Most modern music is recorded in a digital format so I consider it moot to buy the vinyl that costs way more than the CD, but that’s just my opinion. Some people like to buy popular artists like Taylor Swift on vinyl and that’s perfectly fine.