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Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?

I'm curious why you still play CDs in the age of streaming. I recently got back into CD listening and I'm curious if your reasons align with mine, which are:

  • Enjoying the physical medium—the tactile nature of the case, the disc, the booklet, etc.
  • Forcing myself to actually listen to an album, versus being easily distracted by an algorithm, or "what's next" in my playlist.
  • Actually owning the music I purchase, versus being stuck with yet another monthly subscription.

Others? 

itanibro
upstateaudiophile
33 posts
 

I’m surprised more haven’t said CD to avoid additional tech and screens in their listening rooms. Gen Y is now the biggest buyers of CD. For myself, it is so nice to enjoy that time away from phone/computer/tablet and just listen to music. I like to look at the booklet and lyrics on paper too. I’m a millennial fwiw. Too much tech all day for work. 

rjrustigian
7 posts
 

I'm rediscovering my CD collection with a used Denafrips Ares R2R Ladder DAC connected to my Oppo UDP-205. Cool stuff

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jayctoy
4,165 posts
 

And if internet is down will you have music?Upstate audiophile I agree with you.

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jayctoy
4,165 posts
 

Jnovak did you read Blisshifi post Topping d90 dac has characteristics of Tambuququi Mola mola dac?

hifijones
118 posts
 

Why do I still play CDs’? And why is streaming not an option for me? Simple really. At age 67 the Kool Aid doesn’t taste quite as sweet and throwing $$$ down a rat hole to chase the ever elusive ’absolute sound’ in yet another new format just doesn’t appeal to me for some strange reason lol...

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