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Media Choice?

I can use some opinions. 


I currently own no CDs of any type. All my music is in Flac 16bit and 24bit. 

I was told that with my equipment that a CD (16bit) ripped would sound better than the same album from a streaming source. (My equipment is Antipodes CX-EX solution with a P1 (ripper) and P2 going in to a Lampizator Atlantic TRP DAC)

Moving forward, if I had a choice, what would you think will provide the highest sound quality

1) HDCD ripped vs 24/192 Flac from server vs HI-res stream via tidal. 

2) regular CD ripped vs Hi-Res Stream via Tidal. 

TYIA
jordanmj

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jordanmj OP
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So, I am going to stream regardless. However (in the event there are other options such as downloading files), I am assuming that playing a Flac file from the server transport will sound better than the same resolution streamed via a streaming transport. Is that correct? 

Is it also correct that a 24/192 Flac will sound better than a 20/44.1 HDCD ripped to Flac, then played via the server? 

Thanks all! 
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