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If you had to start all over again in this day and age

So, with the advent of different technology, sources and platforms these days, if you had to build your home stereo system all over again, what would you purchase to listen to music that brings you satisfaction?

How much of what you have would you keep, change or throw all out and start over again?
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cleeds
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... can you burn cd’s from a streaming service?
Not really. You could stream the audio, then record it in real time using a digital recorder before burning to CD. Of course, that’s not very practical, and would also involve another A/D > D/A step.
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There's no difference between streaming and a CD ... except convenience and having a massive library at hand. Bits is bits.
That is a silly claim even for those who believe digital is as simple as "bits is bits." There's no way CD can equal the very best hi-res files available from services such as Qobuz.
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  ... how does a streamed delivery compare with a "burned cd"?
As with so many things in audio: It depends. However, a high quality hi-res stream can better the CD equivalent. CD can't match the potential of something like Qobuz.
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