What to do with my legacy CD collection?


I am about to dive head first into Hi-Res Digital Audio streaming.  My current situation is complex, though.

I have 6,000 cds in my collection.  I am beginning a project to rip my favorites ~ 2,000 cds, which are mostly special editions, rare and collectible, to FLAC files and play them on my Innuos Zenith mk3 server and Qutest Dac using an ipad and Innuos Sense app as my UI.  

The whole rig will be backed up to a  2 drive Synology Nas using RAID 1 plus an icloud back-up.  

I will keep these as many are Mofi Gold, DCC gold, SACDs, DVD-Audio Disks in 5.1 surround, HDCD encoded, etc., to occaisionally play them on my Oppo 105 universal player where they sound marvelous.

That leaves me with 4,000 CDs leftover.  Most of them can be Hi-Res streamed via Quobuz or Tidal, both of which are native to my Innuos server.

Some of these are in original jewel cases (about 1,500) that I will sort through and keep, sell (haha), donate or toss.  

The remaing 2,500 are in binders without artwork.  I really don't know what to do with this group: keep as back-ups or toss.  Any suggestions?

I would appreciate any opinions or feedback on my plan, so far.

TIA!

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Showing 1 response by deadhead1000

I had a similar problem, although it only totaled about 100 CD's. After I made sure I had two compete HD backups, including one in fireproof file cabinet, best bet is to give them away locally. I gave mine away to folks who were more interested in the music then the jewel cases/artwork. I would suggest putting them on a local app like Nextdoor/Craigslist. If you really want to get money for them, you can try setting up a table at a flea market, or hold a garage sale (but you'll get a buck or two for them and not sell them all). Last post them as a collection on sites like this, since there are plenty of folks who will burn them. I know I would if the price was just to cover the shipping and packaging. 

Not everyone has streaming and many just like spinning CD's even now and owning the music. Hope this helps a little.