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I Sold my CD Player!!! Streaming sounds so incredible!!!

Several years ago, was the very first time I had the opportunity to hear a very high end, high quality, streaming audio system.  Once I heard it, I was smitten, and I knew right then and there that this was me all the way!!!  I was absolutely blown away by the handy convenience of the little iPad (or cell phone) used as remotes to control the otherworldly access to a virtual ocean of music via Tidal, Qobuz or downloads.  I immediately recognized this new technology as the future of my own audio system, especially with all the new hi rez stuff out there that was now made available. I gave up vinyl when CD came on the scene (yes, I'm an old guy), and, now, perhaps, it would be finally time to retire my beloved CD player.  Long story short:  What put my streaming audio system over the top, as far as sound quality is concerned, was the assemblage of these core streaming devices-----( #1) A superb DAC, by Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty streaming DAC  (#2)  An outstanding music server, by Roon Nucleus Plus  (#3) An outstanding Audio Switch, by Pakedge Devices   (#4) Excellent Ethernet Cables, by Shunyata Sigma.  I also utilize numerous other tweaks and filters that further purify the streaming audio signal within my room and audio system.  At this juncture in life, I am just mesmerized by the combination of sound quality and convenience that I get through my streaming audio system.  I'm also happy and pleased to report that, I don't miss my old beloved CD player one bit.  Happy listening.              

kennymacc
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limomangus
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Well I will listen to my Vinyl albums and cds .I'm not into streaming and like to look at the cd inserts or check out the Vinyl cover...Hope your streamer doesn't crash...It's all about the music so how ever you listen to music Enjoy....that's what it's there for....

grislybutter
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I would argue that streaming has been a positive development for musicians

that's not what musicians say

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bwguy
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@Kennymacc

i also think steaming is awesome. I use an Esoteric N01 XD SE streamer, Shunyata Sigma Ethernet cable, and Audioquest Thunderbird XLR interconnects to my preamp. I also have an Oppo 203 order to play Blu-ray audio, and a Clearaudio turntable (which is awesome), but I am in audio heaven while streaming.

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ticat
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Wow…that was quite the thread. I gather that most of the A’gon community has converted to a streaming platform… not my cuppa tea but I wish Peace, Goodwill and Audio Bliss to you All.

ghdprentice
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Yes, advances over the last ten years have completely eroded the advantage of vinyl or physical media based digital. With high resolution low cost streaming like Qobuz the unbelievable restrictions of owning physical media have been laid bare.

For generations people interested in musical fidelity have had to focus on carefully assessing and buying a tiny amount of music and listening it to it over and over again. Once the sound quality advantage goes away it is simply shocking the freedom is to explore all music. A completely new paradigm. Having 10 million plus albums at your finger tips. At first you listen to the same old stuff… then start opening up to the huge world of music you have not heard. It is overwhelmingly compelling. I seldom listen to anything that was in my 4,000 album collection. If I do, I stream it.

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