Dump my CDS ?

[Diamond Joe]

Cyrus Lyric.

Does the lot.

http://www.cyruslyric.com/

great suggestion

Maybe so, but just look at that... thing! *bad*

 

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I have neither the will or desire to rip over 1000 cd's to my pc that resides in a room no where near my stereo,and while I have Spotify or apple music for streaming pretty much anything i already have on cd/vinyl,why would I want to bother.The Naim superuniti would be a logical option if the op is planning to drop cd.Naim now has tidal connectivity with it's streamers,so s/q degradation is of no consequence.Just store your cd's and forget all that backup carry on . I Can think of better ways to spend precious days off work than sitting in front of a pc,ripping music from cd's all day long.lol.listening to music for 1.

 

[CnoEvil]

I have neither the will or desire to rip over 1000 cd's to my pc that resides in a room no where near my stereo,and while I have Spotify or apple music for streaming pretty much anything i already have on cd/vinyl,why would I want to bother.The Naim superuniti would be a logical option if the op is planning to drop cd.Naim now has tidal connectivity with it's streamers,so s/q degradation is of no consequence.Just store your cd's and forget all that backup carry on . I Can think of better ways to spend  precious days off work than sitting in front of a pc,ripping music from cd's all day long.lol.listening to music for 1.

There are those who offer a service that will rip them for you. My
local hifi shop does it, as does Ripcaster.

 

[tino]

I would put all your CDs into boxes, and buy a subscription to a music streaming service for a year. Find a cheap way to get the streaming service into your existing amp and speaker setup e.g. a laptop or something like a Gramofon. Then see how you get on with an all digital setup (sans CD) before making any expensive decisions next year. After your experiment you may actually find that you prefer to go back to CDs. In the meantime, you could start ripping a few of your favourite CDs using a PC and see how laborious the process is or isn't. New and better products and sevices are coming out all the time, so research what it is you want and take your time. When it comes to digital music, it's not just about the sound quality, but also a lot about the functionality, ease of use, and reliability of your home network connection.

 

[alwaysbeblue1]

Great suggestions and something I can work with

Much love - justice 4 Kelly Thomas

 

[Covenanter]

I can see the way the technology is going. However, I still see no point in ripping my CDs. They work and are easy to use and changing a CD every 45 minutes or so is not a hardship.

I guess if I were playing single short tracks it would make a great deal of sense. But I don't!

Chris

PS I already have a "My Cloud" so I am not an old fogey. It just doesn't make sense.

.....and costs good money to replace something that already does the job?

You are aware this is a hi-fi forum right?

You sure about that?

Chris

 

[The_Lhc]

I can see the way the technology is going.  However, I still see no point in ripping my CDs.  They work and are easy to use and changing a CD every 45 minutes or so is not a hardship.

I guess if I were playing single short tracks it would make a great deal of sense.  But I don't!

Chris

PS I already have a "My Cloud" so I am not an old fogey.  It just doesn't make sense.

.....and costs good money to replace something that already does the job?

You are aware this is a hi-fi forum right?

You sure about that?

Chris

Well that's what it says on the tin...

 

[Andrewjvt]

Id recomend to check out:

Naim superuniti
Hegel h160 or 360
Cyrus lyric

All these amps will do everything and sound very good

And all in bugdet

 

[Macspur]

.....and costs good money to replace something that already does the job?

The OP is upgrading anyway, so why go down the CDP route, as it's likely to become obsolete?

Just like vinyl lol.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

 

[Covenanter]

I can see the way the technology is going. However, I still see no point in ripping my CDs. They work and are easy to use and changing a CD every 45 minutes or so is not a hardship.

I guess if I were playing single short tracks it would make a great deal of sense. But I don't!

Chris

PS I already have a "My Cloud" so I am not an old fogey. It just doesn't make sense.

.....and costs good money to replace something that already does the job?

You are aware this is a hi-fi forum right?

You sure about that?

Chris

Well that's what it says on the tin...

And you believe everything you read?

Chris

 

[The_Lhc]

I can see the way the technology is going.  However, I still see no point in ripping my CDs.  They work and are easy to use and changing a CD every 45 minutes or so is not a hardship.

I guess if I were playing single short tracks it would make a great deal of sense.  But I don't!

Chris

PS I already have a "My Cloud" so I am not an old fogey.  It just doesn't make sense.

.....and costs good money to replace something that already does the job?

You are aware this is a hi-fi forum right?

You sure about that?

Chris

Well that's what it says on the tin...

And you believe everything you read?

Chris

So what's this thread discussing if it's not hi-fi? What do 90% of the threads on here discuss? It was a throwaway comment pointing out that most hi-fi enthusiasts will happily spend money on new equipment for no good reason, which was quite obvious, so what's your point, really?

 

[trj007]

Try a Bluesound Vault - it rips, stores, and plays.

http://www.bluesound.com/en-gb/products/vault-2/

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

I ripped all my CDs to FLAC files using dbPowerAmp a couple of years ago, a slow process but worth it in the end. New CDs are ripped as soon as I get them home.

I use a MediaSonic ProRAID case (Amazon), with 4 x 3 terabyte hard discs in a RAID10 array to store all my media, which I access via home-assembled media PCs. Currently I have one in the media room, one in the games room. The third, destined for the living room, is currently being used as a spare PC at my wife's business.

For day-to-day background music, or even quiet listening alone, I use my receivers and surround sound. In the study I can also access the files on my work PC. I admit the sound quality isn't great, however, and I'm planning on adding a "proper stereo" with a streamer next year.

One advantage of ripping all your CDs to FLAC files is portability. I use a FIIO X3 portable with a 128 gigabye microSD card. I can store over 100 albums on it. I use it in the car (beats the snot out of a CD autochanger for convenience and playback quality over MP3s), when travelling and working offshore.

The other advantage is, of course, that your CDs stay put away tidily, hopefully in an environment where the dreaded "CD rot" (blackening under the clear plastic surface) isn't so prevalent. And the "little cherubs" are less likely to "borrow" them, use them as coasters / frisbies / etc.

Oh, and ripping your CDs is a great way to re-acquaint yourself with some long forgotten favourite (and not-so-favourite) music.

 

[Al ears]

I ripped all my CDs to FLAC files using dbPowerAmp a couple of years ago, a slow process but worth it in the end. New CDs are ripped as soon as I get them home.

I use a MediaSonic ProRAID case (Amazon), with 4 x 3 terabyte hard discs in a RAID10 array to store all my media, which I access via home-assembled media PCs. Currently I have one in the media room, one in the games room. The third, destined for the living room, is currently being used as a spare PC at my wife's business.

For day-to-day background music, or even quiet listening alone, I use my receivers and surround sound. In the study I can also access the files on my work PC. I admit the sound quality isn't great, however, and I'm planning on adding a "proper stereo" with a streamer next year.

One advantage of ripping all your CDs to FLAC files is portability. I use a FIIO X3 portable with a 128 gigabye microSD card. I can store over 100 albums on it. I use it in the car (beats the snot out of a CD autochanger for convenience and playback quality over MP3s), when travelling and working offshore.

The other advantage is, of course, that your CDs stay put away tidily, hopefully in an environment where the dreaded "CD rot" (blackening under the clear plastic surface) isn't so prevalent. And the "little cherubs" are less likely to "borrow" them, use them as coasters / frisbies / etc.

Oh, and ripping your CDs is a great way to re-acquaint yourself with some long forgotten favourite (and not-so-favourite) music.

+1 for the Fiio X3. Nice little device once you have got used to the menu system. Lovely sound to with all resolution files. Possibly going to upgrade mine to Mk2 Fiio X5 and give X3 to my daughter in place of her aging iPod.