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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? 

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jimmyblues1959
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I still play CD's because the better quality ones still sound great.  Of course you need a first rate CD player to get the most out of them and that can be costly.  

Nothing beats streaming for convenience and its sound quality continues to improve. I do wonder given the fast pace of technology how long it will be before streaming is replaced.  

jimmyblues1959
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+1@upstateaudiophile

 

Not sure why, but IME there's a sense of realism to physical media that appears to be lacking when streaming music.  Perhaps I am used to hearing more distortion in the music,  which is why I prefer analogue sources such as vinyl on a good turtable and  tape via reel to reel tape deck.  

I have also found that live studio broadcasts through a first rate FM tuner can sound superb. 

 

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