CD transport vs.streaming

People I know who are into streaming report listening experiences more aligned with @ghdprentice than @mapman . They find very distinct differences and improvement as server/streamer quality rises. Just my observation. 

Charles 

@sns 

I'm having a lot of fun and enjoying very high sound quality.

I believe you. 😊

Charles 

@sms

 Streaming setups are at least as unique as vinyl setups, probably more. There are so many options available, optimizing any particular setup requires much effort

This is a good analogy. Multiple set- up options, ethernet, fiber optic, wireless/Spdif,AES,USB connections. Switches, networks, optional LPS etc.

Then consider the music server itself,  Windows or Linux based OS. Number or type of processing cores. On and on it goes. Every bit as many decisions and options as constructing an analogue turntable system (Plinth/Tonearm/cartridge/phono stage/phono cable etc.). 

Even amongst the excellent tier music servers there are clear sonic distinctions,

Antipodes K-50 vs GrimmMU1 vs 432 EVO Master vs Innuos Statement and so on. No doubt that assembling a streaming music server chain is explicitly unique and specific. 

Charles 

@mofojo

That’s why I want that fancy 4K pro ject transport instead of a new streamer.

I can assure you that you’ll be thrilled with the Pro-Ject RS2 transport. It’s simply fabulous in my audio system . And no it is not analogous to a slide rule for goodness sakes. Why can’t we simply accept the coexistence of Redbook CD playback and digital streaming. Does every audio decision have to devolve into yet another pissing contest?

A good friend is completely committed to streaming. He just recently has purchased the mighty Taiko Extreme music server. I’m ecstatic for him just as he is for me when I acquired my Pro-Ject transport. We both genuinely appreciate each other's  respective choices and paths. Finding music listening joy and fulfillment is about as individualistic as anything can be. Simply to each their own. Do we really need yet  another turf battle?

Charles