I still enjoy the old stuff. I got IC71E and IC751A.
I don't have the VCO trimmer going wrong problems with both rigs.
I also use SDR, but not my own, but WEB SDRs on the internet.
SDRs are good, but I don't believe that will last many years like the old rigs, because my MacPro Desktop, which I got new 10 year ago for 3K, now is obsolete in hardware and OS. All the stuff attached to the MAcPro is also obsolete and useless these days.
Mechanically the Mac works perfect, but due to so many software update on the Mac OS, and Internet Browsers, nothing is compatible with today's software. It is only fit for print server.
Your SDR will only last as long as your PC and its OS.