Analogue - Yes or No ?

[YNWaN]

People don't 'have to move on', we aren't talking about getting over the death of a loved one or a failed marriage! If one feels the 'need' to 'move on' then dump CD and embrace streaming because, whilst vinyl is still strong, it is CD that is fast becoming the legacy format. I don't understand all this about the fuss of playing a record either, I just get it out of the sleeve, put it on the platter and play it. It's more fuss turning all the system on. And if you are tired of your old records buy some new ones - there are plenty of them out there you know! Almost all the records I buy are of newly released material. Personally, I wouldn't dream of buying a CD player now and streaming still isn't really good enough (I do stream to the speakers in my bedroom and kitchen).

I reckon the trend for 'De-cluttering one's life' is a psychological balm being applied to mask other pathologies.

I agree.

[Macca]

. Personally, I wouldn't dream of buying a CD player now and streaming still isn't really good enough (I do stream to the speakers in my bedroom and kitchen).

I find it hard to believe that you ever even dreamed of buying a cd player.

But you are right, CD is becoming the 'legacy format'. Why that means people think they have to get rid of them I have no idea. I mean they still work just fine.

[walpurgis]

I find it hard to believe that you ever even dreamed of buying a cd player.

But you are right, CD is becoming the 'legacy format'. Why that means people think they have to get rid of them I have no idea. I mean they still work just fine.

I agree. I'm keeping my very nice sounding CD setup and to moderate extent will be sidelining record playing and thinning the record collection.

I have four times as many CD's as records, but the records take up as much or more room. Having eight turntables really is not helping and I don't use my main one that often these days, even though it sounds excellent. An equipment radicalisation is under way. I'm flogging surplus!

[YNWaN]

I actually own two CD players, though one is in a cupboard and other is boxed up amongst a bunch of other ephemera. I never feel the need to actually play anything on either of them.

[Macca]

I actually own two CD players, though one is in a cupboard and other is boxed up amongst a bunch of other ephemera. I never feel the need to actually play anything on either of them.

What are they?

[Marco]

I actually own two CD players, though one is in a cupboard and other is boxed up amongst a bunch of other ephemera. I never feel the need to actually play anything on either of them.

What do you do, Mark, if the music you're looking for isn't available on vinyl?

After all, quite a lot of stuff these days is only released on a digital format - and if you say that you can comfortably find all the music you like on vinyl, then you're not widening your horizons enough!

That's why I own digital and vinyl sources of comparable sonic ability [as a hi-fi enthusiast, that last bit is vital, if both sources and their respective music software are to be used and listened to equally], as there's no way I could find all the music I want on vinyl alone.

Marco.

[Jimbo]

What do you do if the music you are looking for is only available on vinyl and not Ceedee or digital file?

[RMutt]

Good time to buy CD's though. Second hand are dirt cheap. New aren't too unreasonable price wise. Rip them to flac for streaming if you wish and you've still got the physical format if all else fails.

[Marco]

What do you do if the music you are looking for is only available on vinyl and not Ceedee or digital file?

Lol, that's a daft question, daftee... Then I buy the vinyl, which is why I have a turntable!

My favourite music exists not only on vinyl, but on CD and via streaming, so therefore I need access to ALL relevant sources able to play it, plus it all has to sound equally as good, with little discrepancy (in that respect) between the various sources, which is what I've achieved

Marco.

[Anthony K]

Sell the turntable , if at some point down the line you have a vinyl relapse , buy another one.