Which source do you use most?
Of all the formats, which do you prefer to use?
– Records, CD, Cassette are the main physical formats
– Anyone use DAT, MiniDisc, 8-track, etc?
– Streaming
Currently, I am records and CDs. Every blue moon I pop in a cassette, but that is only when I put in a cassette deck to test or play around with for a week or two, they are never in place full time.
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I mostly Stream Qobuz through my TEAC NT-505
I use many sources. I have to admit I’m streaming 90% of the time. However, I’ll play records (mainly to make it rotate and not seize). My second fav source are CDs.
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StereoNiche.
I tried to edit this post but it didn’t present the edit button. I use several dacs. My favorites are Geshelli delta sigma 4491-4191 chip and updated Burson V7 opamp. I also use a Ladder Schumann R2R. For turntables I have a 1978 Sony PSX-55. I also have a modern Fluance RT-85.
Interesting. I can see a note under your original post that says it was modified. I think there is a time limit on how long you are able to edit a post. I’ll see if I can find it.
That may be the case as it took a while before I realized what you were actually asking. It was several minutes. I’m also having difficulty typing with my phone. 😂 It likes to commandeer my vocabulary.
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For me it’s about 3/4 vinyl and 1/4 streaming.
I have 4 turntables, a Pioneer PL-50L II, Kenwood KP-990, Dual 701 (originally my dad’s) and a Sony PS-X600. The Sony is in my daughter’s room and I gave her a Pioneer SX-737 also.
I also have a Wiim Pro going through a Fiio K11 R2R. I want to set up a Roon server also.
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I have two daughters myself, thus far, neither have any interest in a vintage stereo, but they are still young, maybe some day.
I am planning to do both some streaming and ripping my CDs sometime this year. Will be a fun learning experience.
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My daughter is college age and they seem to all like vintage stuff these days.
For ripping CDs, I used XLD on the Mac. It worked well. That’s why I want to set up Roon so I can serve those FLACs out.
I mainly use cassette decks. I own around 35 cassette decks, 25 of which are Nakamichi, but I also have a few others such as TEAC, AKAI, and Revox. As additional audio sources, I have turntables from Thorens and Revox and two tape machines from AKAI and TEAC. I stream music via Deezer, but not very often as I prefer the analog sound. I have about 1,600 vinyl records and about 1,000 cassettes.
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