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Are Disc Players Dead?

How important is a disc player anymore? I think that stand alone DAC's have far eclipsed the stand alone disc player in importance over the last 3 years with the rise of server based music.

Only an SACD really needs a disc player anymore. In what instance can you get better sound from a disc player than when you download the music, CD or HiRez, then play it back through a new stand alone DAC with the latest technology?

I really only use my very humble disc player to watch movies that I own now. I download most movies to rent through AppleTV, and if I buy a CD (rare) I download it to the server, where it takes up residence in iTunes for playback in AIFF format.

So, disc players on their deathbed, as DAC move to the top of the digital mountain?

I say yes.
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charles1dad
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This topic seems to reappear every few weeks. There`s such a large volume of music available in the Red book format at very reasonable prices new and used.

My passion is jazz and fortunately much of it was recorded well. My large jazz CD library continues to grow, I`m always finding something new to buy.

A high quality, well set up Red book playback system is capable of beautiful music reproduction,I sure enjoy mine.
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charles1dad
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Neal,
That`s a good summary, without question there are great sounding server systems(but no better than the really good transport/one box players).

The problem is the numerous bugs that have yet to be sorted out.There`s still a learning curve and a ways to go.
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charles1dad
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If someone prefers vinyl to CD that`s a personal /subjective choice(nothing wrong with that). To compare CD sales volume with LPs is a losing battle for vinyl, there`s simply no comparison. Analogue records are a tiny niche and will remain so(sound quality can be debated until the cows come home).Both formats have the potential to sound fantastic, just choose the one you like. I don`t understand the need to draw a line in the sand.
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charles1dad
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These above examples concerning hard drives and computers really seem to validate Nglazer`s main point, this is still very much a work in progress with a ways to go yet.
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