The problem with streaming

Streaming is a must for a true audioohile.

If streaming puts you in the zone, buy all means, float downstream. I love streaming, and if I were a younger audiophile or just starting out, that’s the direction I’d take, pouring my resources into the best possible streaming sound. Unlimited music appearing like magic! It’s amazing. But as a guy who’s owned a turntable since 1971, I mainly use it as a way to check out new music or play background music at dinner parties. My money is all in turntables and cartridges and LPs, and I love the rituals as much as the sound. Personally, I’ve never gotten the satisfaction from digital that I get from vinyl--for whatever reasons--but that certainly does not mean that it can’t be had.

I too am very new to using a music server, streaming & ripping CD's. I have (& have had) a very good turntable set up in good to very good systems for the past 40+ years. When a recording is good & the album is clean & in good condition, it can be a great experience. Full moon @ 1 am helps too......

Using a server & streaming w/ an ipad opened up a world didn't really know existed & a lot of it sounds really good. So easy, fun & I listen way more now than ever before. Isn't that the whole purpose, to slow down, relax, let the problems go for a while & enjoy beautiful artistry?

And should I fall asleep, I don't have to worry about the stylus on my $4000 cartridge slowly wearing away in the final circular grove @ the end of a record.......

My man you have a $4000 cart.on your TT. Then if you better not even use it ...Just Stream...

I’m in the process of selling off my entire analog side. Only the turntable is left. The digital side I have sounds much better anyway. 
Hunt a record, dust it, clean it, let it dry, put it on, play for twenty minutes including that one song I hate, flip it. Who could ever improve on that process? Maybe someday I’ll be able to click a mouse and find any recording I want.