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What percentage of the time do you listen to records vs. digital sources?

For those of you that do both, how much time do you spend on each?
I find that even though on my system records sound somewhat better, I listen to streaming and CDs 
a greater percentage of the time. Even though I have a large collection of LP’s  (I never really gave them up when digital started,) they don’t provide enough variety for me.  How much can you listen to old performances when new ones are being released every week?  In classical, if you want to hear something new it’s mostly gotta be digital.

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rvpiano OP
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ghdprentice and larryi,

My experience has been very similar to yours.
Digital  has gotten much friendlier, and the quality is now outstanding. Analog may still be a shade better, but the gap has narrowed considerably.
mahler123
3,412 posts
 
Well, in classical, there are those lps that have been released by Simon Rattle and the BPO in limited edition.
  I am 100% digital since I sold off my analog gear and lps about 6 years ago
elliottbnewcombjr
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around 40% LP's / 40% CD's, 20% 4 track pre-recorded Reel to Reel Tapes. No Streaming except Pandora in the Office, primarily to discover new to me artists.

Still buying LP's and CD's, new to me or replacing worn out favorites. Selling LP's and Tapes occasionally, but that's a lot of work for little gain.

The tape content is limited by the end of pre-recorded tape production.
jl35
4,060 posts
 
mostly CD with LP binges...
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knotscott
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Probably 60/40 CD vs vinyl due to the convenience.  I tend to prefer vinyl, but it forces me to give up the remote, clean the records, turn them every 15-20 minutes, etc...sort of depends on whether the audio dude is listening, or just me. ;-) 
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