I’m in the same boat as the OP. I’m currently using an HRT istreamer with my iphone 8 via amazon HD. The istreamer puts cd quality sound, but in direct comparisons to my cd player (Naim CD5i2) the cdp still comes out ahead. Now, I’m currently demoing a buddy’s Mytek Brooklyn Bridge and that thing is amazing. Again, I’m using my iphone 8 and connected via apple camera adapter then usb to usb. I cannot do a direct comparison to cd as my player was out for service but cannot be repaired due to parts availability. Now, I’m trying to decide which avenue to take. However, even though the Mytek sounds awesome, its also very expensive, so I’ll probably look for a new cdp and keep the istreamer for streaming duties, In fact, I’m looking at two SACD players that reportedly do very well at cd playback and I posted a query to see which was better... sony xa5400es, or a mccormack udp-1. All in all, I’m still a CD guy, and I think CD’s will be around for a little while yet. Once you buy a CD, it’s yours forever. I mostly use streaming for discovering new music. If it’s something I really like, I buy it on CD :)
CD Player vs. music streaming
Dear audiophiles:
I am in the cross road for the media choice. My CD player suffered from abnormal tray movement and consider to replace a new one (maybe the 2nd hand one). But on last Sunday, I paid a visit to the audio show and find out there are showing many streaming player of the famous brands with the price range of US$ 5000~20,000. I feel the sound is not bad with short listening.
I am thinking about my situation once more, if I buy a HI-Fi CD player, the price might equal to the audio streamer. Then, if I choose the CD player, I would keep on buying CD. But if I give up CD player and replace it with a audio streamer, my expense might be the monthly subscription expense which cost a CD or so. Besides,
my kids have no interest in classical music appreciation. There is no meaning for me to keep on buying CD. When I am passed away, the CD are useless...without not penny.
Under such kind of consideration, should I stay in CD player or should I switch to music streamer.
Any good opinion?
I am in the cross road for the media choice. My CD player suffered from abnormal tray movement and consider to replace a new one (maybe the 2nd hand one). But on last Sunday, I paid a visit to the audio show and find out there are showing many streaming player of the famous brands with the price range of US$ 5000~20,000. I feel the sound is not bad with short listening.
I am thinking about my situation once more, if I buy a HI-Fi CD player, the price might equal to the audio streamer. Then, if I choose the CD player, I would keep on buying CD. But if I give up CD player and replace it with a audio streamer, my expense might be the monthly subscription expense which cost a CD or so. Besides,
my kids have no interest in classical music appreciation. There is no meaning for me to keep on buying CD. When I am passed away, the CD are useless...without not penny.
Under such kind of consideration, should I stay in CD player or should I switch to music streamer.
Any good opinion?