How many CD/LPs do you need?


At one time I had alot of CDs...maybe about 3000. I came to the conclusion that I would never listen to many of them, so I sold alot of them, but still, I was looking through my collection, and I have more than I could ever listen to in a lifetime. I was thinking, if I had 100 great CDs, I couuld listen to one per week, thoroughly, and never listen to the same thing in a 2 year span. Right now I am holding steady at 500 and now, every new addition has to be golden, where I love it and every song on it.

What about you?
matchstikman

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There are many 1-2 hit wonder CD's.Other CD's I hold onto like Classical for something different.Then there are the CD's that others give me and I give them .I treasure my collection.I got really turned off by Jewel Cases so I put them in CD Catalog cases and store the jewel cases in the cellar.
I have alot of stuff I might never listen to also,but then again I have things that maybe someone else might want to hear.
Have not had any MONKs over to listen to Monk chants though.

I have a bigger LP collection then a CD cllection and I never listen to them at the moment.I like the covenience of CD's though.I go through stages of listening. Right now I consider this my mellow time.

Music is like a drug to me.So is Audiophilia!Gets a hook in me every 10yrs or so.
I trade CDR's with people also which adds diversity to my collection.If I want change I have it.

I wish I had the time to do compilations.I do have a few ,but they are mainly of artist that have like 9 CD's and I only like a few tracks from each.

I compiled a Classical collection becasue I got tired of always listening to rock.Then theres soft listening music also that I play as not to impose my style of music on people.Like the Carpenters,Simon & Garfunkel,Chicago,Music of the 70's and Gordon Lightfoot.Stuff I generally never listen to.

ENya and Yanni are good when you just want to relax so is alot of Classical.Not exactly Elevator music,but close to.

ALways good to diversify!