CD vs Streaming.

[struth]

not really sure what the difference is tbh bar the touchy feely of cd cases

[Pieoftheday]

not really sure what the difference is tbh bar the touchy feely of cd cases

I'm quite a lazy person after I've done my days work so streaming or having everything ripped and easy to access should appeal to me but for me something is missing. Theres no right or wrong is there, for me though, I enjoy using the silver disc

[Macca]

not really sure what the difference is tbh bar the touchy feely of cd cases

Browsing a physical library as opposed to scrolling down a screen?

I prefer to do the former. But it's not for everyone.

I'm not that bothered about the actual tactile bit. CD is not remotely as good as vinyl for that anyway.

Maybe there's an age thing too? When I was a teenager and got a new album it was like coming back triumphant from the hunt. You show the trophy to your mates.

For that reason I have emotional attachment to a lot of my LPs. Just taking one off the shelf and looking at the cover is an experience and a memory. My CDs are just a means to an end.

[struth]

Browsing a physical library as opposed to scrolling down a screen?

I prefer to do the former. But it's not for everyone.

I'm not that bothered about the actual tactile bit. CD is not remotely as good as vinyl for that anyway.

Maybe there's an age thing too? When I was a teenager and got a new album it was like coming back triumphant from the hunt. You show the trophy to your mates.

For that reason I have emotional attachment to a lot of my LPs. Just taking one off the shelf and looking at the cover is an experience and a memory. My CDs are just a means to an end.

I get that an d I loved going through vinyl etc. Even CDs to a point but a good program will give you even more. Lots of info etc and you don't need a magnifying glass to read lol

[Pieoftheday]

Browsing a physical library as opposed to scrolling down a screen?

I prefer to do the former. But it's not for everyone.

I'm not that bothered about the actual tactile bit. CD is not remotely as good as vinyl for that anyway.

Maybe there's an age thing too? When I was a teenager and got a new album it was like coming back triumphant from the hunt. You show the trophy to your mates.

For that reason I have emotional attachment to a lot of my LPs. Just taking one off the shelf and looking at the cover is an experience and a memory. My CDs are just a means to an end.

I get that about vinyl, many happy hours In record shops, but I only have a few records left and really couldn't be arsed going back there. I have the emotional attachment to a lot of my CDs as I bought them in actual shops, though its Ebay or online shops these days

[Macca]

I get that about vinyl, many happy hours In record shops, but I only have a few records left and really couldn't be arsed going back there.

You sold them all? I still have all mine and have kept back one SL1200 in case I ever get the urge, but not actually played one in years now.

[struth]

ive still got a good wedge of vinyl. never got round to moving them on. guess they will be worth a bit so maybe should think about it.... swell maybe not

[oceanobsession]

Was using qbuzz and roon set up on a nuc , for a long time i was not always happy about the sound quality , it seemed to vary depending on the day , so i tried an old
cd player with dig out to my audio note sig 2.1 dac , and the first thing that i noticed was lower noise floor and better timing , something to do with noise on usb or
clocks maybe , now purchased a jays cdt2 mk3 , and now theres no dought in my mind it sounds better than streaming , even playing files from a hard drive requires the use of a pc of some type , phil.
,

[kirstysdad]

ive still got a good wedge of vinyl. never got round to moving them on. guess they will be worth a bit so maybe should think about it.... swell maybe not

Browsing a physical library as opposed to scrolling down a screen?

I prefer to do the former. But it's not for everyone.

I'm not that bothered about the actual tactile bit. CD is not remotely as good as vinyl for that anyway.

Maybe there's an age thing too? When I was a teenager and got a new album it was like coming back triumphant from the hunt. You show the trophy to your mates.

For that reason I have emotional attachment to a lot of my LPs. Just taking one off the shelf and looking at the cover is an experience and a memory. My CDs are just a means to an end.

I've been dabbling with streaming using a Google thingy that I had languishing redundant for years until I worked out how to connect it to my phone and laptop. A mate also lent me his iFi DAC to connect to my phone, to play with long term. All a bit of a faff except for the Google thing.

Streaming for me is like listening to the radio, i.e. something on in the background while I am busy with other stuff, good in the way that DAB is, but not for serious listening.

CD is better. I like going through the CD shelves, although vinyl is more tactile. If I stream something enough and like it then I will buy the CD or record...

Plus, buying the LP or CD supports the artist, whereas streaming gives them a fraction of a penny per listen...

[kirstysdad]

Was using qbuzz and roon set up on a nuc , for a long time i was not always happy about the sound quality , it seemed to vary depending on the day , so i tried an old
cd player with dig out to my audio note sig 2.1 dac , and the first thing that i noticed was lower noise floor and better timing , something to do with noise on usb or
clocks maybe , now purchased a jays cdt2 mk3 , and now theres no dought in my mind it sounds better than streaming , even playing files from a hard drive requires the use of a pc of some type , phil.
,

I have tried several PC/laptop ways of playing music and they've all been OK. But that's it. Just OK. Not great for video either.

Listening to a Faure Requiem on CD right now, really delicate, but same recording on stream lacks presence and I'm sure is compressed.