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The problem with streaming

As I sit here listening to America Includes: "A Horse With No Name", I realized the problem with streaming. Who knows what source material you're getting with streaming? The album I'm listening to is a Warners Brothers green label. Sonics are absolutely incredible! The band sounds like they're in the room! 

Navigating the pressings to find the best one can be challenging but that's part of the fun of the hobby. I doubt the same care is taken when generating streaming recordings. You're stuck with what they use, thus missing the incredible texture of the best recordings.

Of course, great care must be taken to set up the turntable and match all components downstream. I find the effort to be well worth it! There's just no substitute for great analog!

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dadork
632 posts
 

Well when I pull up a hi res choice while streaming, I know I am getting 24/192.

sns
3,258 posts
 

If you can't enjoy streaming sound quality for serious listening sessions something wrong with streaming setup, or have serious case of audiophilia in that you can only enjoy the very best recordings (say hot stampers) played on the best tt with the best cartridge with the best phono stage.

 

While I consider myself an audiophile, my system, and ability to accept less than best sound quality from various sources and recordings gives me great pleasure! I can turn off the analytical mind and simply enjoy the music.

big_greg
6,644 posts
 

I know what you're saying.  It's so much easier to paw through used records at the record store and try to read the matrix and look it up on Discogs on your phone and then read all the comments and ratings about that release to make sure you know what pressing you have and how good it is before you listen to it.

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jerryg123
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I know I have a a decent stream set up in my Bel Canto DAV 2,7 and BC e Stream as well as Simaudio and DCS gear in my house but I prefer vinyl for serious meditative listening.

Just my preference and It sounds way better through my system as do CD’s

Digging through used records and searching dis cogs is part of the fun, the hunt, looking for that rare find and the personal satisfaction of owning that piece of music. Something you will never get with streaming.

Your choice do not tell me that there is something wrong with my system. Works great! Listening to WFMT, Chicago on Roon right now, quite lovely and Radio Paradise is nice too.

Bottom line is enjoy the music.

 

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