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.
Having moved to mostly streaming, I still miss reading the album covers and studying the pictures and that’s why I still have a CDT. When I feel nostalgic or want to listen to something that’s not on any streaming service, I pull out the album and pop it in. I did get rid of probably 95% of my vinyl, but still have 2500ish CD’s. Feel better soon @rvpiano |
