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MissingCDs and records

Since I have had a long-standing hip problem (now being fixed,) I have physically been unable to play CDs and more significantly, records.  
I bought an outstanding streamer (Aurelac 200) to cope with my disability, and am very happy with the sound it’s producing .  However, I’m now finding that, despite the superlative sound of the Aurelac, I’m missing the experience of relishing individual discs and records which have their own character and speak to me. They’re like old friends you can’t replace with a stream.  Of course there are many advantages to streaming, including a universal discography to select from, but having that intimate contact with an artifact is a special feeling.

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8th-note
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I'm in the process of moving to our new house and this would have been an excellent time to get rid of my 4000+ CDs and 1000+ records. I've even ripped all my CDs to FLAC. But I couldn't do it. There is something about spinning the physical media on a beautifully made piece of mechanical equipment that gives me pleasure. I enjoy looking at the album art and credits and I like the process of looking through my collection and finding a gem that I haven't heard in a long time.

I have a Qobuz subscription that I use mostly to find new music but I buy the physical version of the stuff I like. Besides, it gets more money to the artists.

Congratulations on returning to the world of physical media.

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