CD transport vs.streaming


Many have stated on this forum that the SQ from their CDs is superior to the sound from streaming sources. Others have said the opposite. Weirdly, in side by side identical tracks the sound from my Cyrus CDt sounds identical to my Cambridge CXN v2 streamer. I wonder if anyone else has this experience.

rvpiano

Showing 1 response by yanc

Listening to an album is a different experience from listening to a service.

Most likely you have spent time researching the Album, Genre or the Artist. You have followed a path. It’s a journey.

Most of the (new) music I listen to is not part of mainstream music services. And now some of the old music too (see Neil Young, et.al. :-)

A streaming service is mostly used to chose a compilation of tracks based on your mood, activity, or whatever. It’s more like radio used to be.

I buy most of my music from Bandcamp, that also supplies a good quality rip (occasionally up to 24/96).

I play local files and only sometimes CDs. There is already too much big brother snooping going on.