When I adopted CD as a source and eventually ended up with the CDT > DAC I now use, it was thought of solely as a second source and entering into the world of having a digital source in the system.
Today the chosen CDT and bespoke built DAC, has proven itself to be equal first as the source in the system.
CD is used more than Vinyl, with the result being Cart's are used much less, lengthening their period of being an optimal performer.
More CD's are purchased as a used Item than Vinyl Album are bought new. In all purchase comparisons I can acquire a substantial amount of CD's for the price of one new purchased Vinyl Album.
Also some of the new Vinyl Albums purchased have incorporated a CD as part of the sale.
For much less than the outlay of a particular Brands Model of a Cart', I have a CD Replay system in place. Where the medium used is available in substantial numbers for the price of a few Vinyl Albums purchased new.
What is not to like with having a option to replay CD's.
I suppose it can be stated that CD's and Vinyl can both be converted to become FLAC Files, offering an option on a third source to be used within the audio system.
