I was in the same situation as you and debated for a long time whether to invest in a vinyl playback system. When I finally pulled the trigger around 10 years ago my digital listening took a major backseat.
I put a budget cap (I know impossible for audiophiles!) and just went for it with a new table, tonearm, cartridge, phono preamp and RCM.
My guess is if you get a RCM you will find as I did almost all your LP's will be great after a good cleaning.
Good luck with what ever you decide....
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Main System
Basis 2200 Signature/Vector 4/Transfiguration Proteus
Ortofon Cadenza Black
Allnic H3000/CJ ET5/Mcintosh 501's
Thiel CS3.6
Thiel CS6
MIT EVO 2 IC
Straightwire Maestro II SC
Shunyata Denali SV2
Shunyata Sigma XC
Wywires Juice PC’s
Kubala Sosna PC’s
Dedicated 20 amp lines
Porter Ports
Arcici Ref Suspense Stand
Rives acoustically designed room 
Shore House
Basis 1400 Signature/Hadcock 228/Ortofon Jubilee
ARC PH 5/Meridian 200/Meridian 263 DAC
CJ Premier 14/Classe CA200/Thiel 3.6
Wywires Silver IC/Stereolab Diablo SC/MIT Z cord II
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