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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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kbarkamian
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I get the whole physical media thing. I converted to discless playback about 2 years ago. My CDP collected dust for almost the entire year and a half I had it before I sold it.

Why does everyone assume you'll never see or buy a CD again if they go the computer route? iTunes sucks, and hardly anything I listen to is available in high-res. Even if that wasn't the case, I'd still buy everything in disc form.

I have all my CDs ripped to an external hard drive. The CDs are in a few easy to get to boxes in the basement. When the mood strikes me to dig out the CD, no problem. However, that mood has struck me far less often than I thought it would. After the first few listens with the liner notes in my hand, I get passed it. Why, I don't know.

So I guess I'm saying that you don't have to give up physical media when going the computer route. I keep all mine in case of a hard drive failure.

And for the record (no pun intended), I really miss my vinyl. It's also in the basement, due to my current apartment's layout. We've been here a year, and hopefully we won't be here too much longer, not that it's a bad place at all.
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