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Seeking advice about vinyl vs CD.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the music.

I'm trying to decide: should I get rid of (sell, give away) my Classical LPs and listen to Classical CDs/stream (not vinyl )? 

The issue: although I like Classical music, I listen to other music most of the time. I'm not familiar with it. Classical 10%. Jazz, Rock, etc 90%.  Mostly vinyl.

I have about 300 Classical LPs. The hoarding side of me say's to keep it!

The practical side says, listen to CDs and stream when the urge hits. This makes needed space for other things.

Advice is appreciated.

oregon
jl35
4,452 posts
 

While I listen to LP less often now, when I do, I enjoy it very much...no thoughts of selling my CD or LP collection despite enjoying streaming more and more...I’m sure I have a few hundred of each I could happily get rid of, but too lazy too look thru everything...space is not an issue here, and I like the look and feel of bookcases, full of books, LP and CD...

elliottbnewcombjr
7,731 posts
 

It's hard to find anyone who wants classical lp's, I had 4 record stores come to my house, sold about 2,000, nobody wanted any classical.

you might get lucky, I think the comment someone else might enjoy them is good.

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slaw
26,495 posts
 

+1^

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ghdprentice
9,425 posts
 

I would say it highly depends on the fidelity of your digital end versus analog end. If they are the same, then it becomes easy... stream. If not, it might be worth investing in your DAC / Streamer to bring it up to the same high standard as your analog end. 

hotei
184 posts
 

Listen to both and decide.  I enjoy the ability to listen to both.  And sometimes I enjoy cd sometimes vinyl.  Options are a definite plus.

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