Preference for music listening.... Vinyl, CD, Streaming?
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I have been using a CD based separates systems since 1986, replacing a Thorens TD166 turntable in the process. My first CD player was a Marantz CD84, Creek CAS4040 amp and Acoustic Research AR18 speakers.
My main reason to change at that time was, I didn't have a lot of vinyl records and the static/dust "noise" was annoying! Also as a young 24 year old at that time, the new tech certainly appealed!
I preferred going through the vinyl records in a store (Pre-Amazon days!) and the sleeves were better, the lyrics easier to read than the ones in a CD jewel case! But for pure listening I prefer CD, which like vinyl, has evolved and improved over the decades...
Just need glasses and magnifying glass to read the small printed lyrics sometimes....!
My main reason to change at that time was, I didn't have a lot of vinyl records and the static/dust "noise" was annoying! Also as a young 24 year old at that time, the new tech certainly appealed!
I preferred going through the vinyl records in a store (Pre-Amazon days!) and the sleeves were better, the lyrics easier to read than the ones in a CD jewel case! But for pure listening I prefer CD, which like vinyl, has evolved and improved over the decades...
Just need glasses and magnifying glass to read the small printed lyrics sometimes....!
[quote=mike9009]
I miss doing this and I am going to make the effort to listen to complete albums again. I stream stuff through basic Amazon prime subscription mainly now.... quite soulless really.
I have had a CD, amplifier and speakers system now since 1986, and unusual I know, this is my only way of listening to music.
Half my lounge is dedicated to my music system and seating for a good listening experience, and even though you can skip tracks on CD, I never do....!
I miss doing this and I am going to make the effort to listen to complete albums again. I stream stuff through basic Amazon prime subscription mainly now.... quite soulless really.
I have had a CD, amplifier and speakers system now since 1986, and unusual I know, this is my only way of listening to music.
Half my lounge is dedicated to my music system and seating for a good listening experience, and even though you can skip tracks on CD, I never do....!
velocemitch said:
What it has done is got me started thinking about replacing my CD, Amp and speakers, (Arcam/ Mission) which has laid practically unused for a decade or more. Taking advantage of the wireless age and make everything smaller and neater.
The problem is I know without spending significant sums I’m going to probably take a bit of drop in quality.
If it's only a CD based system, there isn't too many wires - 2 mains kettle leads, 2 for the speakers and an interconnect...!The problem is I know without spending significant sums I’m going to probably take a bit of drop in quality.
velocemitch said:
It’s the speaker cables which are the issue. We’ve just today ordered a laminated floor for the lounge and the bi wired Cables are a real pain the **se. They have a very hard plastic coating and are bright purple!
Have you considered changing your speaker cable? I have just bought this, van den Hul "The Clearwater" The cable has what can be best described as a gel-coat cover - Not sure if they do it in a bi-wire, but might be worth looking.
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