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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? 

itanibro

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no_regrets
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Now, that I have finally upgraded the digital side of my audio system to a Jay's Audio dedicated cd transport and a Mojo Audio Mystique X-24AM R2R dac, I am really enjoying my cd collection and hearing what it is capable of.

At some point, I may get into streaming, but currently not in a rush to do so.  If I do get into streaming, it will be for the sole purpose of discovering more music.

Oftentimes, when I witness people listening to music via streaming, they just bounce from one song to another.

I really enjoy listening to an entire recording, in the manner in which the artist had envisioned and wished for it to be listened to.  Maybe I am this way as I have been dedicated to listening to vinyl records for over 50 years and with vinyl I always listen to the entire album.

Best wishes,

Don

no_regrets
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@soix  When I said "Oftentimes, when I witness people listening to music via streaming, they just bounce from one song to another."  I didn't mean it to sound as if ALL people steam that way.  Hence the reason I put "oftentimes".

I just didn't want to fall into that "camp" if I were to start streaming at some point.  I admit, I have a lot to learn about streaming.  All of the in's and out's of it, etc.  I would like to think that I would utilize the streaming services as you do, if I ever get up the gumption to start down that road.

Best wishes,

Don

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