Any and all input, eh?
OK then, if it were me, I'd go the hard drive route. That's because a) I'd be ripping to HD anyway, b) even at 86, should I still be around, I reckon I will find it easier to use a mouse to select or build playlists than to swap CDs in a player. Failing eyesight? My computer has a Universal Access control panel that lets me zoom the display.
I'd rip to HD, not directly to CDR. Saves a lost disc if the rip goes wrong, could probably save some of the file too, and no need to recopy to HD.
Other factors : I like the HD --> DAC via USB or FireWire approach. It saves buying and maintaining an expensive transport yet allows upgrades to the DAC. Sound can be great.
OK then, if it were me, I'd go the hard drive route. That's because a) I'd be ripping to HD anyway, b) even at 86, should I still be around, I reckon I will find it easier to use a mouse to select or build playlists than to swap CDs in a player. Failing eyesight? My computer has a Universal Access control panel that lets me zoom the display.
I'd rip to HD, not directly to CDR. Saves a lost disc if the rip goes wrong, could probably save some of the file too, and no need to recopy to HD.
Other factors : I like the HD --> DAC via USB or FireWire approach. It saves buying and maintaining an expensive transport yet allows upgrades to the DAC. Sound can be great.