watchnerd
Grand Contributor
Almost makes you want to throw in the towel on buying expensive gear.
Between the compression and this watermarking its getting hard to find a good source.
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Almost makes you want to throw in the towel on buying expensive gear.
Between the compression and this watermarking its getting hard to find a good source.
I do the same, sad the resale value of CD's has dropped thru the floor. Lucky back when I ripped my entire collection values were still up. I got a good buck for my library when I sold it to a CD resale store, specially cause I had so many of the very valuable titles like a lot of the MOFI catalog, etc..I ripped all of my CDs to FLAC and just use that library. All the CDs are stored in the loft in case I ever need them. I don't use streaming services for music (I do use similar services for TV and movies though) as I find the music I want to listen to is already on my drive. If I buy music then I still prefer to buy the CD and immediately rip it, I guess I'm just a traditionalist at heart.
I do the same, sad the resale value of CD's has dropped thru the floor. Lucky back when I ripped my entire collection values were still up. I got a good buck for my library when I sold it to a CD resale store, specially cause I had so many of the very valuable titles like a lot of the MOFI catalog, etc..
I think your missing out a lot by not having a streaming source. For $100 a year (Cheapskate approved) Spotify will deliver to you just about any title you'd ever want to hear. The 320k stream is close to inaudibly different from redbook. If you then hear something you really want to have in a better quality, buy a used CD off ebay.
Humm,The price of CDs on Ebay have risen substantially world-wide(I have been buying over time), and in second-hand music stores here in Australia. I only find dross in charity stores as favoured dealers get first bite. View attachment 15059
Enter < $5 into the Ebay search menu and see what is offered.
Humm,
Enter Elton John >CD> Price+Shipping> lowest price.
Tons available for 2.99
Pick another artist,
what am I missing?
First try,
The Temptations : Motown Legends: CLOUD NINE. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN CD (1999)
$3.99
Second try
Bobby "Blue" Bland : Eves Bayou: The Collection CD
$3.19
And now for a reallly tuff one
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
$5.03
Strike three, your out
Does condition make a CD sound better?OK, already. I don't count the second seller because their condition rating is way too optimistic.
Does condition make a CD sound better?
Does condition make a CD sound better?
Just spray em down with WD40 and the scratches will disappear.No but scratches and dings sure can make play worse to broken.
I use wd40 for hair spray and for privates itch!Just spray em down with WD40 and the scratches will disappear.
I've read it works best for genital lice in association with an additional step.and for privates itch!
I use wd40 for hair spray and for privates itch!
How can you waste food like that? Don't you know there's people starving to death in this world?Also makes a great propellant for a potato cannon. I've managed 400+ yard potato launches with frozen Idahos.
It is good that when one has a problem they can find a solution that worked for them.I've read it works best for genital lice in association with an additional step.
First you shave one side of the privates area. Next spray the other side with the WD40.
Then light that side on fire and stab them with a ice pick as the come running out.
Let me know how that works for ya.