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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2016 12:53:52 GMT
What is your single most preferred source for playing music?
Please vote and add any comments about it you wish!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2016 12:56:11 GMT
Despite having a large record collection, I have found myself playing CDs more and more in recent years. This is because a) I buy a lot more CDs now, b) I find CD replay to equal vinyl replay in my system and c) they are more convenient to browse through.
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Post by native on Jun 6, 2016 13:00:59 GMT
Preferred is still records - just because I like the whole ritual of digging out a record, taking from the sleeve etc.
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Post by pre65 on Jun 6, 2016 13:44:05 GMT
I prefer CDs most of the time.
If I could be bothered to set up a proper music computer and rip my CDs to it then I might (just might) use my streaming capabilities more.
Every now and then I have a vinyl session, and thoroughly enjoy it, but as nice as it is , my vinyl reproduction system is not quite as good as I would like. This is mainly due to the cost of a better arm , cartridge and phono stage.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 14:26:57 GMT
FBA by a long way and not a ripped disc in sight
CD next, closely followed by vinyl
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Post by Stratmangler on Jun 6, 2016 14:35:27 GMT
My preferred source is not the one used most often.
My FBA/streaming setup sees the most use, but I grew up on LP records, and it's those I prefer.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 15:07:08 GMT
Records for sound and the whole hands on element. Add to that artwork I can read. You also get twice as much exercise with an LP than CD or 3 times with a double LP (getting out of your chair)  . |
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Post by Slinger on Jun 6, 2016 15:43:09 GMT
Like several others, preferred is records, most used is files, so I had to vote "Records."
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2016 15:44:36 GMT
getting out of your chair LOL - I have to get out of my chair whether I play records or CDs! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 6, 2016 16:46:03 GMT
CDs as they are easier than LPs and sound much the same on my system.
Don't have a file system so that can't count
Have reel to reel that I haven't used much at all recently
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Post by John on Jun 6, 2016 17:20:11 GMT
I enjoy all formats but most off the it's file based as where most of music is
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Post by Tim on Jun 6, 2016 18:16:27 GMT
I'm where the future lies, file based audio - I still have records, but they are really just keep sakes, my music comes from a hard drive and I don't care what anyone says, based on pure value of sound per pound it cannot (at the moment) be beaten. I love the romantic notion of records, but clicks and pops do my head in.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 6, 2016 18:17:42 GMT
Gosh, I'm going to be awkward!
My preferred source is the one which I have the appropriate recording on. Generally speaking, I don't care what the format is as long as I can hear what I want to hear. If I want to buy a particular album nowadays it's usually a CD because of the problems I've had with poor quality control on new records. I buy a lot of used stuff opportunistically too though and I always browse through both records and CDs if they're available.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 20:38:14 GMT
File based streaming for me, followed shortly behind by CD. If I had a record player though it'd be a close race as I still generally prefer the sound of Vinyl.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 6, 2016 20:40:18 GMT
HP. Naturally.
Could add Monkey's Blood on a 99 cornet.
Yummeeeyyyyyy
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 6, 2016 21:16:04 GMT
Vinyl.
I haven't bought a cd in many years and only have a player to very occasionally play my and the mrs's old cd's ...
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Post by canetoad on Jun 7, 2016 8:28:44 GMT
File based mainly, followed by vinyl.
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Post by Tim on Jun 7, 2016 11:32:34 GMT
Vinyl. I haven't bought a cd in many years and only have a player to very occasionally play my and the mrs's old cd's ... What about Classical Jules, I couldn't cope listening to that with any surface noise, esprcially quiet passages, or don't you mind that? |
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 7, 2016 12:27:01 GMT
Coo - I'm amazed I'm the only internet streamer so far. Unimaginably vast music catalogue just a click or three away. Great sound quality. For me there's no competition at all from CDs or LPs when it comes to settling down for a listen. But then I do like to explore new things - be they kit as a box swapper or music as a ... errr, music swapper? Funny old world, innit. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 7, 2016 13:00:15 GMT
I count Spotify and streaming from the net the same as file based audio Jerry, not my number one source, but it does feature an awful lot. Not do much here as my broadband speed is atrocious, but in the UK I would use it daily.
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