"A Gentle Madness" is the title of a book...

Posted by Huh? on February 14, 2010 at 06:08:54

In Reply to: RE: So, I thought about this. Ripping this way FORCES... posted by Dawnrazor on February 13, 2010 at 16:06:06:

...about book lovers -- their excesses and eccentricities. Most of the observations can apply to rabid collectors of LP's and CD's, each of whom has their routines and reasons to assemble this much inventory. Personally, my objectives during the past 25 years (this is mostly Classical music, BTW) were (and continue to be):

(1) Comparative listening (conductors, interpretation etc.)

(2) Reference Library (I can read about it, and then almost always listen to it on the spot)

(3) Spontaneity (I can go into "random access mode" and simply discover anew items I might have forgotten about)

(4) "Locking into a format" -- I decided a long time ago that the format for my lifetime was CD. Vinyl was too high maintenance, and the majority of past/new music was being issued on the CD format. So, some of this is driven by the past -- sure, starting fresh, maybe it's all digital files.

Something that hasn't been brought up in this thread is the COST of the new digital formats for everyone. Assuming we're talking about a LEGAL construction of a FLAC inventory (or whatever other digital file format), one has to BUY or OWN the source CD to convert, or buy new commercial recordings in FLAC outright. The move to FLAC isn't FREE. For those who already legally own the music on CD/LP, there is this "pre-supposition" of already having an inventory to rip. Since the core purpose of a music library is the library itself, and the portability of that library is secondary, I think you can see where the complexity would lie for folks in my position.

So, I've already made a "lifetime investment" to build the music library. I'm healthy and relatively young, and I've also pretty much stopped purchasing additional inventory. Just as I reach the place where I'd like to ensure that I retain flexibility to bring music with me, the portable player market dries up!:-) But, this thread has provided me with room-to-run to leverage what I've got -- except for the price of the player, the rest is basically free for me to play with.

"And 10,000 cds is just crazy." I remember -- like it's YESTERDAY, purchasing my first CD around 1986, and laughing out loud at the folks who made claims of owning "25 Beethoven 9ths". It's a matter of preference, I suppose, but that isn't crazy to me anymore -- actually, it's on way someone experiences and learns the possibilities inherent in great musical compositions, and the musical form itself.

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Topic - CD's in a new fangled portable universe... - Huh? 05:10:46 02/12/10 (32)

I had some time to kill - 4season 10:53:54 02/13/10 (2)

This mirrors what I found also... - Huh? 06:15:40 02/14/10 (1)

Through my Chase VISA - E-Stat 06:34:20 02/15/10 (0)

if price is not an issue .... - Metralla 10:06:07 02/13/10 (2)

At his billing rate .... - tubesguy 11:18:42 02/19/10 (0)

Thanks for the memory (forgot I used to own a D25!) - 4season 10:03:58 02/14/10 (0)

RE: CD's in a new fangled portable universe... - rick_m 08:21:22 02/13/10 (0)

RE: CD's in a new fangled portable universe... - niws 22:21:23 02/12/10 (0)

RE: CD's in a new fangled portable universe... - KnobSpinner 12:16:06 02/12/10 (1)

Thanks. That's the setup I have now, but was wondering... - Huh? 12:21:16 02/12/10 (0)

I buy CDs but don't listen to them - Feanor 06:24:58 02/12/10 (21)

RE: I buy CDs but don't listen to them - welly 23:03:54 02/12/10 (0)

Ripping music is a waste of my time!:-)... - Huh? 07:22:02 02/12/10 (19)

If cost is no problem.... - John_the_Scot 13:11:58 02/12/10 (1)

That's only a solution if you are assuming... - Huh? 14:36:14 02/12/10 (0)

Don't you have favorites? - Feanor 12:43:14 02/12/10 (7)

So, I thought about this. Ripping this way FORCES... - Huh? 06:47:32 02/13/10 (2)

RE: So, I thought about this. Ripping this way FORCES... - Dawnrazor 16:06:06 02/13/10 (1)

"A Gentle Madness" is the title of a book... - Huh? 02/14/1006:08:54 02/14/10 (0)

what's worse - Joe Murphy Jr 14:13:20 02/12/10 (3)

Limited comprehension and a piss-poor attitude... - Huh? 15:02:24 02/12/10 (2)

you're not making any sense + possible solution - Joe Murphy Jr 09:19:38 02/13/10 (1)

Thanks -- all good advice... - Huh? 05:42:52 02/14/10 (0)

your name says it all - Joe Murphy Jr 08:38:45 02/12/10 (8)

Seriously? If you were in my position... - Huh? 12:28:44 02/12/10 (3)

outsource it - Joe Murphy Jr 13:55:58 02/12/10 (1)

As I stated above. that assumes I would like to transfer... - Huh? 14:44:15 02/12/10 (0)

Here you go.... - John Elison 12:55:25 02/12/10 (0)

and one more thing - Joe Murphy Jr 08:47:14 02/12/10 (3)

hang on a minute . . . 250GB drive?! - troporobo 15:22:59 02/12/10 (2)

ooops! -- 240, not 250 - Joe Murphy Jr 08:53:40 02/13/10 (1)

cool, thanks! (nt) - troporobo 21:05:50 02/13/10 (0)

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