The article seems to miss the whole point of vinyl and the main reason it has survived all these years. Vinyl in it's natural form sounds incredible and so many people today have never experienced vinyl done well. Instead they'll go directly to step 1 as suggested in the article. Actually playing the record on a decent turntable through their system never even crossed their mind.
"1. The first step is easy -- buy a turntable. They are cheaper than ever, portable, and come with USB conversion software. Alternately, many vintage turntables are available on EBay or at local thrift stores for nothing."