Used music CD's

[ray1970]

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

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

[Ah Pook]

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

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

[Irving]

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

[ray1970]

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

Like the PG versions of Eminem or Limp Bizkit?

[Bowtie]

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

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

[Aloha_Shooter]

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.

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

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.

[Irving]

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?

[Gman]

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.

[Irving]

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

[Justin]

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