It Looks Like Streaming May Be The Future

There are just some things that are right and some things that are wrong. Trying to describe the differences are futile. Maybe..because of the fact that..."some things are right and some things are wrong".

I like streaming from Tidal hifi,and maybe qbuz sometime this year.
It’s a great way to discover new music,my latest quest is indie bands.

I own over 3TB of music that I locally stream also,a collection of many yrs that I will never give up.

Streaming from Tidal is great when I have somebody over and I may not own their favorite.

Kenny.

Oppo just announced they are ceasing production of disc players.
 I don't know a single person who still purchases CDs like I do.
It certainly appears that streaming will be the future of listening to music for the vast majority.
The times they are a-changin'.
Sigh...

Streaming is just the latest attempt by the industry to achieve their holy grail- a monthly subscription service like cable tv. The problem is that the corporations don't always take care of the artists and once they have you locked into a subscription model, the next step is to start raising prices. Physical medium is simply more rewarding for the listener by offering a complete package of music, artwork, and lyrics to present a total concept to the consumer. Sure, streaming is a convenient way to sample artists, but it will never achieve the satisfaction of a tangible source. I am old enough to have gone through several cycles of this having given 8 "Peaches" crates worth of albums to a friend before I packed up and moved to New York. Then I started replacing my favorite albums in cd format because it supposedly had a better sound and was more convenient for storage. Now the industry wants me to replace my favorite cds by downloading them to a server spending money for the same product once again. I remember the first time I opened the Allman Bros. "Eat a Peach" album and admired the gatefold artwork which became the preferred platform for doobie rolling back in the day. Can't do that with a streaming service. I own an Oppo 205D and was disappointed to hear of Oppo discontinuing their product line because the product quality was a huge bang for your buck. There are simply too many cds in circulation to go away completely. I buy 4 or 5 a month paying $3 to $6 on average. I do burn them to a server in a secondary system mainly for decluttering/wife happiness purposes. However, on my main system, I am the geek that wants to see the art, read the lyrics, see who plays what, and who wrote the music.    

I actually like changing the CD. I have discs that have not been played in years, it's always fun to discover my old treasures. I do occasionally use Spotify. I think it is a PIA to use. Get up out of your chair and change the physical media.