Rediscovery


Being a member of the “streaming  revolution” for some time now, I’ve barely listened to my large CD collection (I’ve listened to records because I acquired a new analog setup). Several thousand CDs have been lying fallow. This is partially due to mobility issues (although records are more demanding,) and the convenience and lure of listening to new music,  Now, I’m delving into my CDs and discovering treasures long forgotten. Although it’s a little more effort, I find it very much worth it. It’s like refinding old friends.  Very rewarding.

Any of you having this experience?

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I find steaming far more rewarding ,after you spend at least what a good turn table setup would cost Digital sounds better presently I am almost there .

I use a used term8nstor2 dac which is very good ,but the T+A 200 dac is 

in another league over the Holosprings May dac , the best dac under $15k 

at $7200 a bargain and excellent class A descreet  preamp built In between LPS power for your router a must. Linear Tube Audio is the best in class ,on Audiogon $700 a great buy , then don’t go cheap on Ethernet cables ,or usb  just cables are over $3k then a decent Lhy sw8;Ethernet hub for $600 a very good deal

and decent power cords , no weak links in the chain , not having to get up all the time and play QObuz library ,to Roon organizing ,make playlist for any type of music being semi retired now I have to  save for larger ticket items. 
but well worth it .there is a learning curve but just go to you tube.

Streaming rules in my system but CDs and vinyl still have a place in it. And playing CDs requires very little effort in my case. As for for the vinyl medium, reading some of the CDs inserts while listening to them can be a rewarding thing. 

@czarivey     You listen to cassettes?  Very nostagic.  In the early seventies the quality was about like a wornout 45 record, tape hiss and cheap cassette blanks.  I was unhappy with them compared to LP's so I bought a cassette recorder and recorded my LP's on Maxell tape to play in the car.  How about dolby?  took the hiss away but also the high end.  Ended up donating all things cassette.  Hope someone likes them.

mostly CD for me, though lots of streaming and LP too...CD replaced LP as primary for me about 7-8 years ago...have been enjoying streaming a long time now...