Physical, downloads, or streaming music for you?

[BurnItDwn]

When appropriate, I love a good bluray audio 32 bit stereo or when mixed well, surround audio mixes. (Mr McPretensiouspants music mostly)

But 99% of the time, CD is fantastic

I will download or stream albums on amazon prime if I like the music but dont deem it worthwhile picking up on a CD.

 

[Jeff7]

Downloads. I hate streaming anything.
- Sluggish seek times.
- ...buffering.... (Measuring connection: 10Mbps. Actual stream: Lowest quality.)
- Sluggish seek times.
- Jumping around too quickly can break the stream and require a reload of the page.
- Variable quality.
- Sluggish seek times, if I haven't mentioned that yet.
- I like to have content I can use without an Internet IV needle, or DRM'd so that I need to ask permission to be blessed with their content.


I'd prefer FLAC, but well-encoded MP3 is usually fine. Some music can still introduce that "tinkling" MP3 artifacting. For the few things like that, I'll get the CD and rip it.

 

[nk215]

Download. I had no issue with streaming until I started to travel outside of the US.

 

[DigDog]

nope, nope and nope, although you might argue that it falls under (2:nope).

i listen *exclusively* to music on youtube, preferably made by the channel owner.

music produced by big labels is just so boring; while instead the stuff kids make with their DAWs is amazing, just so much more creative.

also, if anything, i'll see some live music.

 

[TwiceOver]

Spotify removed a single song from an album that I was really attached to. Pissed me off.

But I don't want half streaming half owned, that's just a pain in the ass.

I'd pay $20 per mo if it meant none of these shenanigans.

 

[soulcougher73]

Spotify for me. Where else can i get almost any album for just $10/m

 

[soulcougher73]

I like owning CDs first and foremost.

Otherwise I will download.

I don't like streaming because I like to have my music available without an internet connection.

Spotify lets you download to your phone for when no connection just FYI

 

[twinrider1]

Physical copy for dedicated listening. But that is rare these days. Most of my listening is casual stuff in the background. Streaming level quality if fine for that stuff. Zerostat'ing my modem didn't seem to help.