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CD Player vs. music streaming

Dear audiophiles:

I am in the cross road for the media choice.  My CD player suffered from abnormal tray movement and consider to replace a new one (maybe the 2nd hand one).  But on last Sunday, I paid a visit to the audio show and find out there are showing many streaming player of the famous brands with  the price range of US$ 5000~20,000.  I feel the sound is not bad with short listening. 

I am thinking about my situation once more, if I buy a HI-Fi CD player, the price might equal to the audio streamer.  Then, if I choose the CD player, I would keep on buying CD. But if I give up CD player and replace it with a audio streamer, my expense might be the monthly subscription expense which cost a CD or so.  Besides,
my kids have no interest in classical music appreciation. There is no meaning for me to keep on buying CD. When I  am passed away, the CD are useless...without not penny. 

Under such kind of   consideration, should I stay in CD player or should I switch to music streamer. 
Any good opinion?
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big_greg
6,708 posts
 
@jetter That is one reason why I've held back on spending more than I have on streaming.  Not all that long ago I bought a Marantz NA6005 as my first streaming device.  Sonically and functionally, it was a nice piece, but it doesn't support most of the newer streaming services and its app is pretty bad.  The cheaper BlueSound Node 2 is a much better device in every way.  I consider myself lucky to have gotten rid of the Marantz when I did, it's a boat anchor now.

Ideally, I'd like to get a decent streamer with a good app interface that can be updated as new services become available with no DAC included.
jetter
3,084 posts
 
big_greg, I just purchased a Bluesound node 2i last month and have to confess I am having a blast with all the available music.  I live in a fairly rural area in Vermont so there are just a few broadcasting radio stations.  I haven't experimented with high rez paid subscriptions yet, but have it on one of the 60s & 70s stations (after a week listening to Music Paradise) and it plays all day, I love music selections on this particular station.  Whatever resolution my system is the Node 2i seems to fit right in.  I have a modded Musetex Meitner DAC I may hook up in a while.  One thing, which may be my imagination, but I found the bass a little leaner through the Node 2i and turning up my two SVS subs a touch took care of that.  I did just order a Pangea C7 power cord yesterday and am looking forward to any positive change that may bring.
big_greg
6,708 posts
 
That's the great thing about streaming, it dramatically expands access to music. I tried the Pangea power cord and didn't hear a noticeable difference. YMMV
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audiotroy
3,875 posts
 
Big Greg the reasons you mentioned are one reason we recommend the Lumin products so highly.

They are designed to last a long time with a product lifecycle of 5-7 years

The firmware is constantly being upgraded as improvements to the devices are implemented.

The Lumin products sound fantaastic and in each price catagory are among the best sounding devices in their price range.

The Lumin products include Spotify, Tidal, Obouze,Internet Radio and Apple Airplay, designated Roon endpoint, and MQA built in.

The Airplay function is fantastic most people use an Ipad to control their Lumin this gives you the ability to stream Youtube as well as Soundcloud or any other Airplay compatible streaming app.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Lumin dealers
mikem
260 posts
 
I'm setup to do both.. But I ripped all my CD's and stream them more than I listen to CD's.  I consider my CD's as Backup for my HD music collection.
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