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Who listens primarily to Redbook CD?

My primary (only, actually) source is a CEC TL5 Transport feeding an Audio Note Kit 1.1 NOS DAC through a Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme AES/EBU digital cable. They are both decked out with CT GE power cords, Synergistic Research Quantum Black fuses, Herbie's Audio Lab Tenderfeet isolation footers, plus other misc. tweaks.

Sounds great, and I have very little desire to add another source. Pretty much all the music I want is available on CD, and is usually quite cheap. I hope to upgrade to an AN factory DAC (3.1x/II, or better, would be nice), and a Teo Audio liquid metal digital cable (I have their Game Changer ICs, and absolutely love them!) in the future.

Who else is happy with Redbook CD as their primary source?
tommylion

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randy-11
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ME.  I have about 2,000 CDs ripped onto my computer (mac mini).  The real SQ problem is in the mastering or recording made, so I am always looking for better releases.

I also have a couple dozen SACDs, and many of the CDs have HDCD processing on them.

I kept about 15 LPs (mostly MFSL, etc.) and have some live cassette tapes of concerts I have not listened to in the last few decades...

TAS has a laudatory review out on the Yggy DAC, which is supposed to make Redbook sing...

I may buy one and see.
randy-11
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recording & mastering is usually done in PCM, not DSD

really makes you wonder if DSD is really giving you better SQ...
randy-11
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CD cost is a problem?  

I just buy used CDs.  When I find something I think will benefit musically and acoustically from better recording or mastering techniques, I hunt up better recorded or mastered CDs.

I don't like to rent when I can own.
randy-11
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I meant to get the source music.

Not sure why you are burning CDs?

BTW, I use iTunes and rip to Apple Lossless.  For CDs with HDCD on them I can still use my Cal Audio Player.
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