Is anyone still using a CD Player

I thought I built a decent streaming system with Hegel H400, optical modules, Melco C1 Ethernet cable, Network Acoustics Tempus Switch & Muon Pro. However, I decided to dust off my extensive collection of CD’s & add the Hegel Viking CD Player. Vikings is optimized for redbook CD’s only & I have to admit things sound better than I remembered…more dynamic & satisfying than the wonderful streaming versions sound. Currently, I’m waiting patiently for the brand new Network Acoustics reference Muon2 Streaming System & the improvements the new filter & cables will make. 

inagroove

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06-29-2026 at 07:20am 

YES (Ayre & Oppo)

 

+1 @audphile1 

In fact, many AAD CDs still sound better than AAD streaming IMO.  
 

Excellent point.
I have the original AAD CD of Porgy & Bess with Ella and Louis. It’s ripped on SSD. No streaming version can touch it. 
The original Kind of Blue CD is also AAD. I remember I jumped on a remastered version when it came out and was scratching my head trying to figure out what happened to the sound. The remastered disc was shelved and never played again. 
Once again, the original CD beats streaming.
This isn’t to say there aren’t any good remasters. Just a few examples out of many why, if you prioritize sound quality, it is worth to keep CDs. 

Unfortunately I don’t have a transport or a player at the moment but I am planning to remedy this at some point. 

What do you do if you want to listen to something that is available on CD, but not available on any streaming source?  Do you have the streaming services decide on your universe of possible music?

ktgsjs

Yes! CD and SACD only here. You have a great Player in the Krell 505.

Keep spinning!

Happy Listening!

Ripped CD sounds better than streaming. In my home with Naim Uniti core, which sends data via LAN to Streamer Lumin U1 Mini. Network Isolators, good Netswitches included. 🈵