Rediscovery
Being a member of the “streaming revolution” for some time now, I’ve barely listened to my large CD collection (I’ve listened to records because I acquired a new analog setup). Several thousand CDs have been lying fallow. This is partially due to mobility issues (although records are more demanding,) and the convenience and lure of listening to new music, Now, I’m delving into my CDs and discovering treasures long forgotten. Although it’s a little more effort, I find it very much worth it. It’s like refinding old friends. Very rewarding.
Any of you having this experience?
Similar to RV, I took the plunge with streaming (Aurender150) and Qobuz. I have been blown away by the quality of the stream even when comparing to my own cd with LPS.
Much better channel separation bass and detail . It is obvious to me, the difference.
Im wondering if there is something else going on like upsampling or perhaps even some AI doctoring of the stream. Theoretically AI could enhance music adding qualities that appeal to people : decay, reverb, harmonic IDK |
I'm re-discovering many favorite CDs, and buying some used CDs (even though I have too many), they sound better than ever because of this combo: 1. I got a Sony xa5400 SACD/CD player, sounds better than any player I had. 2. I bought Sound Pressure Meter and very patiently adjusted my speaker's level controls, they sound their best ever. |
I just got to 70! For 5 years, I've approached its arrival much as a doomsday-prepper. As for the vice-grip, w/o it, I would have already succumbed, repeatedly. I'm not a very good old, retired, white dude. I can walk Those little holes in the ground, next to the flags, are just too far away from each other for my liking, and everything you reel in out of the water, any water, smells bad. As for "them," I didn't mean to anthropomorphize my cd's. I was being PC, bcs I've never known their individual gender identities. I think it'd be great if there were a word solely for a bunch o' cd's! That'd be cool; like a murder of crows or a shrewdness of apes. I'm open to suggestions. |
bob7015 posts "I think it'd be great if there were a word solely for a bunch o' cd's! That'd be cool; like a murder of crows or a shrewdness of apes. I'm open to suggestions." ...................................... bob, this is worth a separate discussion, just to see the creativity that emanates from this crowd. Please start one!!!! Elliott |
