Will audio streaming devices push out computer audio?


Just wondering what everyone thinks. There are many audio companies making streaming devices, some even allow the use of hdd, nas devices with music files. Sony, Marantz, Aurender, Bluesound, Sonos, Cocktail Audio, Bryston and others. Will these devices push out computer audio? Will they get better with time and push out turntables?
Will digital make albums obsolete......with time?
2psyop

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All interesting and insightful comments to be sure. I understand many people will not steam, since they like the idea of owning music files, to include CDs or albums. I myself do, on occasion, buy and rip CDs into my Itunes library. Therefore if I listen to something I like on Spotify, I will try to find it on CD to buy and rip. Still have a computer for this, still have a hdd for digital music files. Also I understand the album or analog Iuv, even though I have had a few turntables and don't like to fuss to extract the great sound, ie cartridge match, tonearm selection, cleaning record albums.
It seems the cost of quality digital streaming is really coming down. In a separate post I ask about the Bluesound products, with a Node 2 at a very attractive $500 price point. Really good turntables and computers as a comparison go well over that price!
Turns out I can get the Bluesound 2 connected to my home network and play Spotify. Sounds great so far but...
Cannot get Bluesound Node 2 to recognize AIFF files or folders created by Itunes on my Iomega extrenal HDD . Tried sharing over network from HDD and tried using BLUOS app on desktop with attached HDD. BluOs app on Iphone and desktop BluOs app will not see shared files.
Anyone know where to start?
I want to play my AIFF files over Bluesound app and player."
Is there a way to re-rip files in another format with another software program beside Itunes? Is there a way I can change the AIFF files or folders themselves?
Also, will I need to change some kind of tags to keep albums or playlists intact?
I don’t want to send the Node 2 back if I can get it to play my Itunes created AIFF files.
Great advice by everyone. I have contacted Bluesound support. Once they get back to me and I have a fix I will update for all to see.
Thanks again....

I know there will be some work on my part, I don't mind. Just don't know exactly what needs to be done.