Old CDs and records

@rvpiano 

Antiquated? Hardly. Look no further than the strength of Discogs to understand physical media still has much value. I purchase used LP’s all the time, and also occasionally a CD here and there, but not as much as LP’s. Heck, I still occasionally buy cassette tapes if I know they are quality (late 80’s into the 90’s were what I feel the ‘golden age’ for cassettes).

My preference is still physical media, and I know I am not alone.

It would take time, (it does, I’ve done it), but you might want to consider cataloging your collection on Discogs, you might be surprised their value in total.

Yep, true.

I just gave away about 700 to an aspiring audiophile who doesn’t yet have a complete system. They are worthless. I still have 1,500 in racks that are working as diffusers. I haven’t played one in six months or a year.

My streamer sounds the same and usually better… on the 500,000 high resolution albums available on Qobuz. The age of the CD is over for audiophiles. I just upgraded my vinyl system. It sounds the same as my streamer… occationally slightly more detailed… but not really obvious. I’m an old fart, so I kind of like vinyl sometimes for the nostalgia.

If you enjoyed putting your collection together and listening to it, you got your money’s worth. Think of all the things you have to spend money on that give you no enjoyment.

You can keep the CDs and records in case streaming fees go to levels that you don’t want to pay, or you can give them to a young music lover who would be happy to have them. That person can be found on sites like this one or The Steve Hoffman Music Forums.

Do you have record stores within a reasonable distance of your home? If so take about 25 examples of a mix of your vinyl stash. Some businesses will pick and choose. Some will make an offer for the entire lot. If you find a good match for you then bring the bulk to them. You might be surprised at what they'll fetch for such an easy liquidation.