I stream and I still purchase CDs. I agree with your reasons why. Most of the new ones I buy are reissued box sets that have tracks I can’t get online like live shows that are unreleased. I still have over a thousand CDs but I find I don’t play them as often due to the ease of use and sound quality with a good streaming system. I listen to so much more new music streaming. Interesting to explore new music. It’s good for this old dog to listen to new tracks.
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
I'm curious why you still play CDs in the age of streaming. I recently got back into CD listening and I'm curious if your reasons align with mine, which are:
- Enjoying the physical medium—the tactile nature of the case, the disc, the booklet, etc.
- Forcing myself to actually listen to an album, versus being easily distracted by an algorithm, or "what's next" in my playlist.
- Actually owning the music I purchase, versus being stuck with yet another monthly subscription.
Others?