Aye, he's not been on for a while, hope he's getting on ok.
Yes, add a file server category please!
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Aye, he's not been on for a while, hope he's getting on ok.
Yes, add a file server category please!
+ 1 from me too - without it my score is 2/8Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Tait
File-based source option, daftees, duly added :)
Marco.
Just a CD player for me. But I'm getting more and more tempted by a return to vinyl.
interesting poll results. Are there really people still using 8 Track? I'm not knocking it, just surprised!
It IS the future , Get in at ground level NOW :eek: While you still can :DQuote:
But I'm getting more and more tempted by a return to vinyl.
That's not really what I meant Marco and its rather dismissive to lump the 'file based lot' all together. Bit like going to party and being waived away with a smirk into another room, because you're not wearing the right shirt! I think even you would agree there is quite a difference between an iPod, a general purpose computer (be it Windoze or MAC) and a purpose built player like the NVA. Then there's all the commercially produced players like the Linn DS etc. Audiophile's might dismiss it, but it is what people are buying/building and using along with their new turntables - how many 8 tracks get sold these days? I think the future holds a small but robust TT and vinyl market, together with file based audio. The rest will be ornaments and novelties kept going only to play archived and precious recordings, not available in any other format.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Too late now, but it would have been interesting to see how those categories broke down, instead of just an 'iPod' and anything else group.
Anyway, I'll get my coat . . .
Turntable: Yes but only albums i have that's not seen the light of day on CDee yet (My hands are tied because of the sheer cost of the vinyl i want, you have to draw a line)
8 Track: I have but never use now
Cassette Player: Yes i do for tapes of live material mainly
Reel To Reel: Yes but not so much these days
MD Player: I have one but it's a portable used to use on the go, but redundant now
CD Player: Yep i hate CD but you can buy expensive obscure albums for peanuts & there's the Bonus material thing
Tuner Radio: I don't but the wife likes radio
File based system: Na never in the main system just with headphones/DAC while on the pooter.
Turntable obviously and an occasional use tuner for the back room.
Lol! I take your point, Tim. However, the Digital Expressions section of this very forum (read the description underneath the title) also sees quality file-based audio 'lumped in' with iPods, etc, simply because, one way or another, it's ALL a form of digital audio ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Therefore, there was no 'audiophile snobbery'/elitism, as you're implying, attached with how I edited the OP's poll earlier - it was simply factual. If you or he would like the choices amended in some other way, then I am at your service! :cool:
Marco.