Vinyl doesn't appeal to me personally compared to CDs, and it's generally less technically capable, but...I mean, people like what they like. As long as they aren't being misled as to the characteristics of what they're buying...shrugs

Some of it is opinion. It's like saying "which is better, chocolate or vanilla"?

If what you want is big album art, a neat mechanical gizmo to watch, and a playing experience that triggers nostalgia, then, hey, who am I to say "no, longevity, compactness, and audio fidelity are more important characteristics"?

I mean, some people like live audio. Some people like retro boom boxes.

End of the day, what you're doing is picking the thing that makes you personally happy.