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Topic - CD player .vs streaming lossless files in 2022.... - 1984 14:04:40 08/30/22 (127)

RE: CD player .vs streaming lossless files in 2022.... - mwheelerk 19:39:29 10/5/22 (0)

Streaming is Pay to Play; Stop Paying and..... - Ross 15:03:24 09/24/22 (0)

There is no balm in Gilead - geoffkait 06:44:29 09/6/22 (4)

The Context of "Lossless"............ - Todd Krieger 08:22:14 09/8/22 (1)

RE: The Context of "Lossless"............ - geoffkait 16:18:19 09/8/22 (0)

Mebbe, that's why they call them "Lossless" ? - peppy m. 11:44:46 09/6/22 (1)

Eggs akley!! That's why it's like comparing apples and grapefruit. - geoffkait 12:30:13 09/6/22 (0)

RE: CD player .vs streaming lossless files in 2022.... - bystander 11:16:13 09/5/22 (0)

The best reproduction in 2022 is... - Bill Way 11:57:34 09/4/22 (2)

RE: The best reproduction in 2022 is... - Inmate51 16:18:30 09/8/22 (1)

RE: The best reproduction in 2022 is... - floydandrews 09:19:51 09/13/22 (0)

And Now..... The Antidote....... [yt] - Todd Krieger 02:46:35 09/3/22 (2)

I think we could add to why CD over streaming - RGA 21:18:15 09/4/22 (0)

please don't say it too loudly - Story 04:53:51 09/3/22 (0)

Ime Physical media sounds better - Dawnrazor 15:17:33 09/1/22 (0)

"The belief that the same SQ cannot be achieved without physical media." - voolston 23:42:09 08/31/22 (10)

Just curious about the DAC - AbeCollins 07:07:07 09/1/22 (1)

RE: Just curious about the DAC - voolston 12:44:32 09/1/22 (0)

RE: "The belief that the same SQ cannot be achieved without physical media." - Todd Krieger 01:06:37 09/1/22 (7)

I did too, but just tired of advertisements! NT - voolston 14:39:49 09/1/22 (1)

RE: I did too, but just tired of advertisements! NT - Todd Krieger 02:12:57 09/2/22 (0)

I still use YouTube for music discovery - Dave_K 04:38:23 09/1/22 (4)

Tidal - "No personalized recommendations" - AbeCollins 20:26:39 09/2/22 (3)

None of that is personalized - Dave_K 05:02:16 09/3/22 (2)

Sure they are. They are personalized for ME - AbeCollins 09:06:03 09/3/22 (1)

RE: Sure they are. They are personalized for ME - Dave_K 14:59:53 09/5/22 (0)

You neglected to mention one reason for continued use of CD players... - peppy m. 09:46:31 08/31/22 (36)

RE: You neglected to mention one reason for continued use of CD players... - Todd Krieger 11:19:51 09/2/22 (4)

RE: I neglected to mention one dozen reasons for discontinued use of CD players... - AbeCollins 20:05:25 09/2/22 (3)

RE: I neglected to mention one dozen reasons for discontinued use of CD players... - pictureguy 23:31:09 09/2/22 (2)

RE: I neglected to mention one dozen reasons for discontinued use of CD players... - AbeCollins 08:25:32 09/3/22 (1)

RE: I neglected to mention one dozen reasons for discontinued use of CD players... - pictureguy 12:25:16 09/3/22 (0)

That's a big stretch ! ;-) - AbeCollins 12:59:51 08/31/22 (21)

Old CD players, Proton AM/FM radios, DVD players, and older TVs... - peppy m. 14:00:37 08/31/22 (0)

" I should have kept my monster CRT TV too! " - Story 13:11:42 08/31/22 (19)

29.95 - A1 Condition - longtimequadowner 16:06:14 09/5/22 (0)

My monster Sony XBR CRT TV & the Plasma that replaced it - pics - AbeCollins 18:50:38 08/31/22 (3)

RE: My monster Sony XBR CRT TV & the Plasma that replaced it - pics - fantja 20:52:21 09/1/22 (2)

RE: My monster Sony XBR CRT TV & the Plasma that replaced it - pics - AbeCollins 16:13:57 09/2/22 (1)

RE: My monster Sony XBR CRT TV & the Plasma that replaced it - pics - Jack G 05:57:24 09/6/22 (0)

RE: " I should have kept my monster CRT TV too! " - pictureguy 13:24:59 08/31/22 (13)

RE: " I should have kept my monster CRT TV too! " - Sondek 15:46:59 08/31/22 (1)

I wonder if there's still people looking for old Kuros - Dave_K 07:13:02 09/1/22 (0)

RE: we have two last gen Panasonic plasma TVs - Oldbean2 15:30:42 08/31/22 (10)

RE: we have two last gen Panasonic plasma TVs - pictureguy 16:14:04 08/31/22 (9)

RE: we have two last gen Panasonic plasma TVs - Sondek 11:22:57 09/2/22 (1)

RE: we have two last gen Panasonic plasma TVs - pictureguy 18:02:34 09/2/22 (0)

RE: maybe I'm behind the tech curve - Oldbean2 19:18:32 08/31/22 (6)

RE: maybe I'm behind the tech curve - AbeCollins 07:26:06 09/1/22 (4)

RE: what's the refresh rate like? - Oldbean2 07:57:58 09/1/22 (3)

Kuro vs. Sony OLED on sports - Dave_K 09:29:16 09/1/22 (0)

Watched our Colorado Avalanche take the Stanley Cup this year ! - AbeCollins 09:18:45 09/1/22 (1)

RE: they played great last year. Meanwhile, I'm watching the former dynasty in Chicago fall to pieces - Oldbean2 10:48:58 09/1/22 (0)

RE: maybe I'm behind the tech curve - pictureguy 20:13:33 08/31/22 (0)

What about the environmental impact of CDs? - Dave_K 12:36:00 08/31/22 (3)

And how is that different from the impact of LPs? - Brian H P 14:33:12 08/31/22 (1)

LPs obviously have a similar impact - Dave_K 17:25:07 08/31/22 (0)

I try to buy used or "NOS", not brand new. - peppy m. 14:05:45 08/31/22 (0)

There's also supporting the artists - Jack G 10:43:39 08/31/22 (2)

There are acceptable exceptions to every rule, of course... - peppy m. 14:10:05 08/31/22 (0)

Or... - E-Stat 11:48:55 08/31/22 (0)

nice to hear! It's been slimed too many times - Story 09:55:47 08/31/22 (1)

+1 (nt - peppy m. 14:12:38 08/31/22 (0)

It's not for everyone - Dave_K 07:55:12 08/31/22 (11)

"I only spin discs when I want to listen in multichannel" - Chris from Lafayette 11:56:32 08/31/22 (0)

RE: It's not for everyone - Todd Krieger 08:54:30 08/31/22 (3)

RE: It's not for everyone - Dave_K 09:56:52 08/31/22 (2)

Challenge with Toslink standard is - E-Stat 11:37:08 08/31/22 (1)

RE: Challenge with Toslink standard is - Todd Krieger 01:21:29 09/1/22 (0)

RE: It's not for everyone - Cut-Throat 08:53:27 08/31/22 (5)

RE: It's not for everyone - Dave_K 13:23:17 08/31/22 (3)

RE: It's not for everyone - Cut-Throat 15:10:48 08/31/22 (2)

You were also saying - raingerz 20:59:12 08/31/22 (1)

RE: You were also saying - Cut-Throat 23:35:34 08/31/22 (0)

"I also offered phone support to get them going" - Chris from Lafayette 11:58:45 08/31/22 (0)

I Agree...... - Todd Krieger 03:52:32 08/31/22 (28)

He's talking about making better decisions on "pressings " - AbeCollins 06:45:19 08/31/22 (10)

RE: He's talking about making better decisions on "pressings " - Todd Krieger 07:09:43 08/31/22 (9)

RE: He's talking about making better decisions on "pressings " - AbeCollins 07:32:01 08/31/22 (8)

This Raises Another Question......... - Todd Krieger 07:44:56 08/31/22 (7)

If you are playing your own files, yes - Dave_K 08:06:29 08/31/22 (0)

RE: This Raises Another Question......... - AbeCollins 07:52:33 08/31/22 (5)

For a couple of years, I used to convert my FLAC downloads to AIFF - Chris from Lafayette 11:48:04 08/31/22 (0)

RE: This Raises Another Question......... - Todd Krieger 08:05:17 08/31/22 (3)

RE: This Raises Another Question......... - AbeCollins 08:28:55 08/31/22 (2)

RE: This Raises Another Question......... - Cut-Throat 09:24:38 08/31/22 (1)

RE: This Raises Another Question......... - AbeCollins 12:55:51 08/31/22 (0)

He never said anything about streaming devices that also rip CDs ???? .... - Cut-Throat 05:02:09 08/31/22 (2)

RE: He never said anything about streaming devices that also rip CDs ???? .... - Todd Krieger 06:48:01 08/31/22 (1)

RE: He never said anything about streaming devices that also rip CDs ???? .... - Cut-Throat 08:38:58 08/31/22 (0)

His post said nothing of Qobuz or online streaming (nt) - Dave_K 04:59:55 08/31/22 (13)

So...... - Todd Krieger 06:56:01 08/31/22 (12)

Streaming is not just online streaming - Dave_K 08:23:59 08/31/22 (11)

Semantics........ - Todd Krieger 09:02:38 08/31/22 (10)

Semantics and ambiguity.... - AbeCollins 12:54:14 08/31/22 (0)

RE: Semantics........ - Dave_K 10:27:26 08/31/22 (0)

The proper term is "language" - E-Stat 10:13:23 08/31/22 (5)

But what if.... - AbeCollins 12:47:46 08/31/22 (4)

RE: But what if.... - Todd Krieger 08:56:31 09/1/22 (1)

I tend to agree with you but... - AbeCollins 13:04:23 09/5/22 (0)

Source uses streaming protocol - yes! -nt - E-Stat 12:49:18 08/31/22 (1)

that makes more sense of course - Story 13:06:42 08/31/22 (0)

Most people don't consider that "streaming" ..... - Cut-Throat 09:18:43 08/31/22 (0)

put the server in the bathroom - Story 09:17:43 08/31/22 (0)

sound quality is the big issue - Analog Scott 03:48:12 08/31/22 (14)

Clearly you know nothing about Streaming, as your statement is completely false........nt - Cut-Throat 05:05:06 08/31/22 (7)

OK. do tell, where do I find unique masterings from various labels over the years? - Analog Scott 13:20:19 08/31/22 (6)

As Dave_K Said -- You can rip, Store and Stream any CD that you have ................. - Cut-Throat 14:20:40 08/31/22 (5)

As Todd demonstrated. Some of us think of "streaming" as online streaming services - Analog Scott 22:47:11 08/31/22 (4)

Well, you're wrong .................. - Cut-Throat 23:27:44 08/31/22 (3)

Why do you feel the need to be so obnoxious about this? - Analog Scott 00:24:18 09/1/22 (2)

When you start with a 'Dick Head' assumption, and move the goal posts, so you can be right........ - Cut-Throat 04:40:23 09/1/22 (1)

I will give credit where it is due. Your expertise is clear - Analog Scott 10:56:53 09/6/22 (0)

You can buy, rip, and stream any mastering you want (nt) - Dave_K 04:58:46 08/31/22 (5)

Really? Can you show me where I can stream the masterings of DCC catalog - Analog Scott 13:16:28 08/31/22 (4)

If you've got the CD, You can rip, store and Stream it .................. - Cut-Throat 14:22:14 08/31/22 (3)

If you got the CD and the CD player then CD vs streaming is a nonsensical question - Analog Scott 22:52:19 08/31/22 (2)

You're the one that is not making any sense ............... - Cut-Throat 23:33:49 08/31/22 (1)

RE: You're the one that is not making any sense ............... - Analog Scott 00:28:35 09/1/22 (0)

Luddite geezer here, perfectly happy with my large CD and vinyl collection - Brian H P 18:18:10 08/30/22 (6)

No glitching. And what squinting ? - AbeCollins 07:16:12 08/31/22 (5)

Squinting, as at a tiny i-phone screen - Brian H P 11:58:48 08/31/22 (1)

RE: Squinting, as at a tiny i-phone screen - Todd Krieger 17:18:33 08/31/22 (0)

maybe he doesn't want to because he is happy with what he has - Story 08:40:29 08/31/22 (2)

That's fine if he doesn't want to.... - AbeCollins 19:09:48 08/31/22 (0)

Bingo......... - Todd Krieger 17:08:12 08/31/22 (0)

Very thorough analysis - E-Stat 08/30/2217:48:32 08/30/22 (0)

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