How BIG is yours?


That is, music collection. Seems like everyone is proud of their big (physically, cost-wise etc) stereo systems. I want to know how big your music collection is. I always ask when I conduct a transaction, half out of curiosity, half wondering whether to trust the sonic biases of someone who owns maybe fifty-sixty albums/CDs tops. I'll start: I have around 500 LPs and 1500 CDs, more and more of which are the excellent DCC Gold and XRCD variety. Would you rather spend $100 on trying music you haven't heard or trying a new power cord (no wrong answer here, I do both)?
classicjazz

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I'm not 40 and already have CRS disease. I also have audiophilia (which most people on this site have). CDC has deemed this to be one of the most highly contageous diseases--for which there is no cure, only treatment of the symptoms by buying more music than you can listen to and better cables and power cords until you fill a closet of cords--and would sell them, but can't remember what you have to sell or where you put them.

972 CDs and 898 LPs. 130 CDs are audiophile labels, 238 LPs are audiophile. How do I know this? They are all categorized and databased--I'm sick, really sick--I need help.
A few people have mentioned they would like my system--or me to catalog for them (NO WAY!!) Putting the data in is a labor of love--I could only do it for my collection. Now I maintain it with more and more purchases. My method uses Microsoft Access. If you have Access 97 or higher, my template, reports and queries should work for you. I would be happy to share the template with anyone that wants it. There are some significant caveats to it--especially if you have a large classical collection. There is no place for conductor, symphony, etc. I categorize by Artist/Composer and Title/Work only. It's also difficult to find particular classical works that are just one part of the program (multiple composers and multiple works). I developed this prior to having much classical and have never re-designed it--but probably should. If anyone wants the template--e-mail me and I'll send it to you.