rplace Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just a passing thought..... Whenever I buy a vinyl LP and it includes the digital download it makes me smile. While I don't always have enough time for a dedicated listening session. I almost always have music on in the background. I can't tell you how it burns my @ss to buy something in one format and really like it then feel compelled to buy the CD just to rip it to FLAC for my music server then have that CD sit around taking up space. Yes I know I should be streaming things but I don't. I live in the middle of nowhere like a hermit with out access to broad band. Hard to believe this day and age. Back to your typical Coffee, Golf and Bourbon discussions..... -Rich Out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 It’s possible to rip vinyl directly to FLAC. I do it with the hidden treasures I find in used record stores. It’s more work than ripping a CD, but I’d do it before buying a CD version of a vinyl recording just to rip that. The lost treasures found in used record shops are usually not available in a digital format, which necessitates ripping from vinyl directly to FLAC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 34 minutes ago, DizRotus said: It’s possible to rip vinyl directly to FLAC. I do it with the hidden treasures I find in used record stores. It’s more work than ripping a CD, but I’d do it before buying a CD version of a vinyl recording just to rip that. The lost treasures found in used record shops are usually not available in a digital format, which necessitates ripping from vinyl directly to FLAC. I've contemplated it a bit. I've even looked into expensive (Mac) phono stages with ADCs and inexpensive options. In the end I find my time is the problem....I just don't have any. If I had the time to take an LP out, brush it, set up the digital end of things, etc....I'd just be listening to vinyl. I have zero computer equipment in my vinyl playback location and there is no way I'm tearing my vinyl set up down to schlep it into the dining room (least used location) and stacking up piles of LPs. My wife is already pretty tolerant about all things music. I could only imagine if I said I'm buying another TT and taking over another room for the next 6 months to convert all my LPs to digital. Believe me I want to record all my LPs to digital formats, but in the end if I really want it at my finger tips in any room I find it easier, for me at lest, to just plunk down 3-7 dollars for a used CD, have it delivered to my door, rip it while I'm working (work from home almost exclusively) and throw it on the pile with the rest of the CDs. Bad for my wallet and bad for the planet but good for my schedule, sigh. So this is why when I buy an LP and it has the download code I'm pleasantly surprised. They have to know at some level they are slighting themselves on a few bucks. I choose to believe that as artists they think it is the right thing to do. I can't see the record companies saying: Quote let's add on some expense to print up those cards, stand up a download site with more complexity than the standard DL site for only purchases just to be nice. Anyway, like I said it makes me smile. Thanks again Bob M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 22 hours ago, rplace said: . . . In the end I find my time is the problem....I just don't have any. Makes total sense to me. I hear you about the lack of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Sugar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, Schu said: Sugar... Sitting on the edge of the Hoover dam......your neck of the woods, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 indeed... ive seen BM in concert many many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 12 hours ago, rplace said: I know I should be streaming things but I don't. Why should you? Just curious... I like having the medium...vinyl, cd. I don't have a clue about your budget, but you could plug your phono pre or system line out into this: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H1n--zoom-h1n-handy-recorder Then copy the files off to your computer. These do a really nice job, they have pricier models, too. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Marvel said: Why should you? Actually, I don't think I should. I just figured the topic would move towards "if you stream xyz all your problems are magically solved". Was trying to avoid that discussion and see what people thought of DL cards provided with physical media. I like it. I too like knowing the physical media in hand. However, thinking back to single CD player, then 5-disc changer with random, then Nachimichi programmable via remote (disc number, track number, repeat) having it all on a server with well though out application is pretty nice. Thanks for the link. If I ever carve out some time I'd love to tackle it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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