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Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners?

I want to upgrade my digital side … (currently Bluesound Vault 2i feeding the DAC of Oppo 105) … plan to spend around $2k … since I’ve ripped all my CDs to the Vault, thinking of spending it all on a DAC, and retire/sell the Oppo while it still has some value. I do have a few older CDPs I could retain as backup, but not sure why I would ever need.

Alternatively, was considering a better combined CDP/DAC like a newer Marantz or Yamaha … upgrades DAC performance some, and a reliable spinner for quite a few more years … but I have very few SACDs, so feeling like this would be the tail wagging the dog.

In what direction have you been migrating?
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deadhead1000
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I ripped all my CD's to a Bluesound Vault and never use my CD player now. I have several backups just in case and run it through an outboard DAC now, which did improve the sound. I have once in a while though about buying a newer CD player, but can't seem to find a good reason. And now I don't have shelves filled with CD's. More room for books....
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redwoodaudio
Ha! A CD is just like a LP record, but it's smaller and silver. Hope that helps. Next will be my too simple answer to 'What is an 8-Track..."

Back to the discussion, I have kept many of my CD's, for both backup and fond memories, much like the records I kept. I love being able to skip that one song on an album that you just can't stand. I stream only to find new music or check out an album I don't have by an artist I like. I have to slightly disagree with thumbing through a record or CD collection is easier or better then using an App. A good app, like the Bluesound or Aurender has, or even Qobuz/Spotify is to me easier and more fun. All good ways to listen, no matter what your favorite way is.
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