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The problem with streaming

As I sit here listening to America Includes: "A Horse With No Name", I realized the problem with streaming. Who knows what source material you're getting with streaming? The album I'm listening to is a Warners Brothers green label. Sonics are absolutely incredible! The band sounds like they're in the room! 

Navigating the pressings to find the best one can be challenging but that's part of the fun of the hobby. I doubt the same care is taken when generating streaming recordings. You're stuck with what they use, thus missing the incredible texture of the best recordings.

Of course, great care must be taken to set up the turntable and match all components downstream. I find the effort to be well worth it! There's just no substitute for great analog!

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vinylzone
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I've warmed to streaming lately using Amazon HD over a Node 2i.  However, the quality of the masterings are widely variable.  There are some stunningly good examples, and there are also poorly mastered examples that have almost no dynamic range.  Still, it's a welcome addition to a largish (3000+) record collection, especially for new or not owned music and when deciding whether to seek out an album on vinyl.

 

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