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In Reply to: RE: Why even have a CD player? posted by MannyE on December 19, 2016 at 09:13:03
It seems that a CD player is needed if:
You already have a good number of CDs and don't feel like spending countless hours digitizing the collection.
Cheap music and you still don't want to digitize your thrift store finds.
And it essentially IS an old way to store data. So if I'm putting together a modern stereo system, the money should go into a top notch D/A converter rather than a fancy new CD player.
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Hi, Manny,
I have a fair number of CDs and I actually enjoy playing them on my CD player, much like playing records. It's more about the "ritual" of playing physical media than taking advantage of modern digital devices and the convenience they offer.
With the continuing improvements in DAC technology, when my CDP dies I'm going to replace it with an inexpensive CD transport like the Cambridge Audio CXC and maybe upgrade my Rega DAC.
At some time I may start ripping CDs and using a digital file streamer/bridge/whatever to play music. But ripping is somewhat of a deterrent; although it's not difficult, it does take time. With the possibility of MQA or Hi-res digital files becoming available at an affordable price, I may just start purchasing downloads rather than ripping CDs.
So are you considering putting together a "modern stereo system"?
Regards,
Tom
Keep us posted- MannyE
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