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Re:FLAC 1.3.4 by andrewzah on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:34AM (#30455153)
Fair enough, I wasn't considering the actual mechanics of the signal generation.

That said I see no usage for a CD player anymore, really. I can rip a bit-perfect copy, store it in FLAC, and play it pretty much anywhere. The only place I still use CDs sometimes is my car, because it's more convenient than fiddling with my phone sometimes.

Re:FLAC 1.3.4 by bayindirh on Thursday February 24, 2022 @11:36AM (#30456725)
I also do my casual listening over FLACs or streaming services in daily life.

OTOH, Listening CDs and vinyls is more of a ritual for me. A good coffee, some good reading material (or nothing), an album I especially like and an hour for myself. That Hi-Fi set also has USB/iPod connectivity over the CD player (and its DAC is a treat for both MP3s and over the iOS streaming) and it has bluetooth connectivity for very lazy times.

So a vintage set with some modern connectivity, and some older formats for enjoying the music for the sake of music.