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Digital newbie

Hi all,

Could someone give me the 101 of digital today? I’m back in the hobby after a decade-ish hiatus and would like the basics of streamers v network transports v network players, etc and how Tidal/Qobuz/Roon play into it.  I've been on Aurender's and Lumin's website and I think I get the gist but wanted some clarificiation.  If there’s a specific thread for newbies like me, could you point me that way? Thanks!

cjlundberg

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mahler123
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TAS and Stereophile both have had digital for newbie articles in the past few years that already may be a bit dated but you can start there.  It might help if you start with what you do know.  
  There are some posters on this site that like to ridicule newbies so if you are a bit intimidated by that you can PM me and I can get you started.

mahler123
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It is interesting that most of the responses, which in general are quite helpful, restrict themselves to streaming.  Technically digital also means silver disc play.  I took the OP to mean that he or she listens to analog only, but the language has evolved to the point where most people think that digital refers only to what comes from a streaming service 

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