I get my "physical fix" from CDs and vinyl and my music listening from the computer files. I enjoy the physical sense of putting a disc into the CDP and an album on the turntable, but also the immediate satisfaction of cueing up an album via computer. With the right DAC the music just flows and it is worry-free. Choose your pleasure.
Am I in the minority?
I was perusing some older posts today about computer audio and one that got me thinking was, "Once you go the computer audio route, you'll never want to listen to a CD player again." I've tried using only a computer as my transport into a USB DAC, and while it sounded great, I found I wasn't listening to digital music as much as when I had a CD player. For me, I actually enjoy selecting a CD from the rack, placing it on the tray, and watching the display read "Track 1". Unlike some I don't mind getting off the couch to replace the CD with another when it's done. That's one of the reason why vinyl is a better medium for me, also. I like watching the record spin as the tonearm is being lowered. Am I the only one who feels this way?