My primary source will probably always be vinyl (4000 records) but I must admit I love the convenience (and simple enjoyment)of computer audio. My setup is very basic: laptop, Logitech Squeezebox going into a Monarchy Audio DAC. I use dbpoweramp to rip and JCRiver Media Center for playback and this all works fine. However, I do agree with Tonyangel's comment concerning the 'hit and miss' quality of HD Tracks' downloads.
As far as reducing the weight and complexity of your system, this makes perfect sense to me but only if you are prepared to accept that the resulting sound quality may not be quite up to the standards of your current system.
As far as reducing the weight and complexity of your system, this makes perfect sense to me but only if you are prepared to accept that the resulting sound quality may not be quite up to the standards of your current system.