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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.

rvpiano

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For me it’s nostalgic, it’s a ritual that takes me back to a simpler life. To select and pull an album from its sleeve, eyeball it for dust specks, place it on the platter and dropping the needle makes for a more immersive, intimate listening experience. Much more so than the sterility of scrolling and pressing a button. Gives me the illusion that I’m part of the magic.

Here's to successfully getting back to full mobility...

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Can't imagine what those four deletions would even say. How can this thread invite any kind of negativity?

 

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@limomangus ,

Stay tough, man. You can beat it!

All positive vibes coming your way.

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