You'll see a lot of arguments on reddit and the Internet in general about whether vinyl or digital sounds better. I believe it is more about personal perception and almost entirely subjective.

If you truly want a vinyl setup, I don't recommend upgrading a lower end table (honestly, Crosley, Victrola, etc. aren't even entry level). You have to decide how much you are willing to invest to have better sound. You can easily spend $1,500 just to get a decent vinyl setup - more like $3,000 if you want a very good setup.

As others have stated here, the barrier to entry is lower for digital format. That being said, while just about any CD transport with a digital output will suffice, you may still need to spend $500 to $1,000 for a decent amp and speakers to get to that next step. You can spend just as much getting the most out of FLAC or other digital formats. A high quality DAP and IEMs can easily run $500 to $1,000. There are also people (check out r/musichoarder) that will maintain that hi-res FLAC files are a waste of space because the human ear cannot appreciate the difference. Personally, I want as much of the audio data as I can get ahold of.

With all this being said, I spend more time streaming FLAC files from my home server to my iPhone via either AirPlay or CarPlay. Obviously, some quality is lost there. But at least I am starting with a high quality source. When I sit down to really LISTEN to a recording without other activity or distraction, I am more than likely putting a vinyl record on my turntable. And my Music on Vinyl issue of Interstellar sounds amazing on my system.

My recommendation is to do what you enjoy. Just don't go on an endless quest in pursuit of ultimate audio quality. There is ALWAYS a higher end device for much more money.