Used music CD's

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Originally Posted by rondog

Met a guy at work that's part of a group of audiophiles.....

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Whoa. I wouldn?t hang out with anyone who is a sexual predator.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Why? You can get literally any music online, instantly.

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Some sites, like iTunes, only go to 128bps. There are site that do bit for bit downloads.

iTunes will also download their version of a song you already have.

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Originally Posted by Irving

iTunes will also download their version of a song you already have.

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Like the PG versions of Eminem or Limp Bizkit?

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Some sites, like iTunes, only go to 128bps. There are site that do bit for bit downloads.

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For streaming you can do Qobuz, Tidal, or amazon music HD. They have flac 24 bit up to 192khz.

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

Wow, this is certainly an old thread that got dredged up - but timely for me. I'll probably be shopping at Entertainmart tomorrow to get some Elvis, Rush, AC/DC, and blues CD's to digitize onto my NAS.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Why? You can get literally any music online, instantly.

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I would guess that @theGinsue believes you don't really own it unless you own a physical copy. Getting the physical CD in CD format means you can rip it to whatever standard you want whenever you want to. Get a digital license and 1) you can lose it when the company decides you no longer have a license, 2) you will likely have the opportunity to buy a new license if/when you shift formats or platforms. In addition, the performers usually get a larger cut from you buying a physical album than from a digital version.

I still get some music online regularly but I buy a physical copy of anything I care about and want to hold in archive.

If you get a subscription to Spotify, or something, that allows you to download music, does that music become inaccessible when you cancel your subscription?

I have never had a CD I owned cancelled. I can put it in any format I want. I can prove I own it. Before digital files, I could burn it to a CD so if it gets stolen from my car, I can just make another copy. Someone will have to take it from me and I don't have to worry about streaming service changes.

I still have access to Amazon Music through my Prime account so that's a bonus. I also pay for a Pandora account which gives convenience, customized content, and has exposed me to more music that I didn't know existed through their music genome project. If I find something I really like, I'll buy the CD.

I feel similar about books, but in a more realistic way.

Most modern music is practically disposable anyway, so there's no point in buying physical copies anyway.