CD vs Streaming.

[Macca]

If you've already copied all your CDs to hard drive I'd say stick with it, there's no intrinsic reason why a CD player would offer better quality (although depending on the CD player it might sound a bit different in presentation).

If local streaming really did offer an intrinsic SQ advantage I'd possibly go with it, but there's no reason why it should.

My reasons for sticking with playing physical CDs instead of coping them onto a hard drive have nothing to do with better sound quality.

Probably should point out that copying a CD onto a hard drive or to any other format is illegal in the UK. Although that's not why I don't do it.

[struth]

If you've already copied all your CDs to hard drive I'd say stick with it, there's no intrinsic reason why a CD player would offer better quality (although depending on the CD player it might sound a bit different in presentation).

If local streaming really did offer an intrinsic SQ advantage I'd possibly go with it, but there's no reason why it should.

My reasons for sticking with playing physical CDs instead of coping them onto a hard drive have nothing to do with better sound quality.

Probably should point out that copying a CD onto a hard drive or to any other format is illegal in the UK. Although that's not why I don't do it.

i think it can be better if your cd replay isnt great but in general its the convenience that it scores in, where cd replay scores in tactility.

[Jimbo]

If you've already copied all your CDs to hard drive I'd say stick with it, there's no intrinsic reason why a CD player would offer better quality (although depending on the CD player it might sound a bit different in presentation).

If local streaming really did offer an intrinsic SQ advantage I'd possibly go with it, but there's no reason why it should.

My reasons for sticking with playing physical CDs instead of coping them onto a hard drive have nothing to do with better sound quality.

Probably should point out that copying a CD onto a hard drive or to any other format is illegal in the UK. Although that's not why I don't do it.

Didn't the law changed in 2014 so that you could copy CDs for personal use?

[struth]

Didn't the law changed in 2014 so that you could copy CDs for personal use?

yes it did... as long as its just for you to use. you can format change too.

[Jimbo]

yes it did... as long as its just for you to use. you can format change too.

Thought so.

[Barry]

If you have bought the CD you own it, and IMO that means you can do whatever you like with it. And if that is to copy it to a hard drive for your own use, then so be it.

[Macca]

yes it did... as long as its just for you to use. you can format change too.

Yes it did but it was overturned on appeal. So it's still illegal.

[Macca]

If you have bought the CD you own it, and IMO that means you can do whatever you like with it. And if that is to copy it to a hard drive for your own use, then so be it.

I agree but the law does not. Never stopped us taping records back in the day either. The only reason I mentioned it was I don't want the forum to give the wrong impression.

I know there are some people who insist on obeying the law however silly or unenforceable it is, so just making sure it's clear to them.

[struth]

I agree but the law does not. Never stopped us taping records back in the day either. The only reason I mentioned it was I don't want the forum to give the wrong impression.

I know there are some people who insist on obeying the law however silly or unenforceable it is, so just making sure it's clear to them.

the music union i think complained the court overturned it, but unless your selling the stuff etc you wont get done for making your own copy while still having the cd; probably wont even if you dont have it but you open yourself up to it. selling copies would be a BIG no-no
i think its legal in the eu as it was one of their directives

[Pieoftheday]

I'd go back to using CDs given the opportunity, I have everything ripped on a novafidelity x40, sounds good but I personally find scrolling through a list of albums or entering something in the search box on a tablet is soooo boring. I'd rather get off my backside and look through rows of CDs. Oops just realised its CD vs streaming