Am I in the minority?


I was perusing some older posts today about computer audio and one that got me thinking was, "Once you go the computer audio route, you'll never want to listen to a CD player again." I've tried using only a computer as my transport into a USB DAC, and while it sounded great, I found I wasn't listening to digital music as much as when I had a CD player. For me, I actually enjoy selecting a CD from the rack, placing it on the tray, and watching the display read "Track 1". Unlike some I don't mind getting off the couch to replace the CD with another when it's done. That's one of the reason why vinyl is a better medium for me, also. I like watching the record spin as the tonearm is being lowered. Am I the only one who feels this way?
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Showing 1 response by bryoncunningham

Personally I prefer a computer source, primarily for its ease of use. I don't enjoy getting up and changing a disc. Maybe I'm lazy.

One thing I didn't see mentioned so far is the space required for physical media. It can be difficult to accommodate thousands of discs/albums, especially if you don't have a large home. When I switched to a computer source and put all my cd's in the garage, I freed up a lot of space. I wish I could do the same thing for my movie collection, which is now at 1000+ titles. It takes up a lot of space and is not particularly attractive to look at.

The one physical medium I still cling to is books. Although I own a Kindle and use it often, I still prefer a hard copy of a book. Don't know why I have a double standard.

Bryon