Could you survive with streaming music only?

TheOctopus said:
I am having trouble opening the article. I think I know what they are implying and yes, those that get a large inheritance will perhaps be wealthier than most ever were. However... that applies to what? 3% of the population at best? Because there is another not very pleasant statistic and that is 65% of the US population did not have even $1k in savings... That was before 2020 hit. So if we are talking a small handful here, then yes. I did not read the article so just guessing at the content.
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Will to see if I can get a link to the article. But you are correct, while it is a lot of money, that money will be going a very small percentage of the population.
 
TheOctopus said:
I am having trouble opening the article. I think I know what they are implying and yes, those that get a large inheritance will perhaps be wealthier than most ever were. However... that applies to what? 3% of the population at best? Because there is another not very pleasant statistic and that is 65% of the US population did not have even $1k in savings... That was before 2020 hit. So if we are talking a small handful here, then yes. I did not read the article so just guessing at the content.
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Unfortunately this is very true in the US. If you exclude the ultra wealthy... maybe 3%, maybe not even that much, then the remainder of the populations can not even afford a boom box let alone a nice system. And if you start considering the cost of living like in the most populous state, California. I do not even see how a young family can afford a home. the luxury of a nice sound system is beyond their even thinking about.

My wife and I are thinking about moving out of California when we retire. Not because we don't like it but because it is insanely expensive. We could sell the house, and buy a nicer house for the equity in most other states around the country. Simply crazy.
 
Randy Myers said:
Unfortunately this is very true in the US. If you exclude the ultra wealthy... maybe 3%, maybe not even that much, then the remainder of the populations can not even afford a boom box let alone a nice system. And if you start considering the cost of living like in the most populous state, California. I do not even see how a young family can afford a home. the luxury of a nice sound system is beyond their even thinking about.

My wife and I are thinking about moving out of California when we retire. Not because we don't like it but because it is insanely expensive. We could sell the house, and buy a nicer house for the equity in most other states around the country. Simply crazy.
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I know... I have relatives in San Francisco. My cousin is an orthopedic surgeon and even he complains how expensive it is. People living out of their cars while actually working is a clear example that something is very wrong with that model.
 
TheOctopus said:
I know... I have relatives in San Francisco. My cousin is an orthopedic surgeon and even he complains how expensive it is. People living out of their cars while actually working is a clear example that something is very wrong with that model.
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ahhhh the 'leftcoast' , I've been going to SF since the mid-seventies, took the grandkids out two years back, absolute disgrace , they got to see people defecting on the sidewalks, couldn't wait to get the hell out of there.........
 
Mikado463 said:
ahhhh the 'leftcoast' , I've been going to SF since the mid-seventies, took the grandkids out two years back, absolute disgrace , they got to see people defecting on the sidewalks, couldn't wait to get the hell out of there.........
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Not to turn this into politics but they get what they promote.
 
Have been streaming only for last year and half. Digital has come a long way. MQA doesn't offend me, but it's quite possible having an all meridian/roon system i'm just drinkin, the kool aid.
 
MtnHam said:
My quest for great sonics started around 1959 when I was 15. Over the years I have assembled many systems which, with one notable exception, led me to greater and greater audio enjoyment. There have been times when the audiophile aspect of the journey was paramount. Nonetheless, in large measure, for me, it's been about the music. My 5,000 LP library reflects this; it includes a wide range of genres from Glen Gould to Willie Nelson, with Jazz, Blues, Rock, World, Folk, Gospel, Opera, and more, even including some "Audiophile" pressings. My 1st turntable was a Thorens TD124 which I probably never should have sold. In the first years, I didn't even own speakers, but experienced a musical epiphany with Beethoven's 6th Symphony and a pair of AKG headphones. I still own that LP and every LP I purchased since!

My system today is the best yet, and provides immense musical pleasure. My Roon/Lumin/Pass Lab/Sound Lab system often brings tears. The beauty of great music, well reproduced, nourishes my soul daily. I find myself listening more and more to classical music, but still revisiting favorites of every genre.

The sonic quality comes so close to equalling or bettering my vinyl, that I am disinclined to put up with the need for finding, cleaning, playing, putting away and general messing with vinyl. My access to a world of music that is noise and hassle free, and far exceeds the breath of my physical library. Roon provides liner notes, photos, lyrics, artists bios, and album essays which give me more info than often found on LP sleeves or liner notes. Links to other recordings as well. Then there is Roon Radio which kicks in at the end of every playlist, bringing me selections of music similar to what I was choosing, exposing me to music I might not have found otherwise. Many new additions to my library and playlists happen in this manner. When I read a review of a new release, or a reference to recordings in equipment reviews, I can immediately listen and add it to my library if desired. This far surpasses anything I experienced in the past. My world of music has expanded exponentially!

While "audiophile" level sonics are still very important to me, and I still spend time considering how I might take my system to the next level, I have come to realize that for me, the music is the most important element. I believe I have two world class systems, but it's the music that matters most, and I am finding a more enriching and rewarding experience with streaming. At age 76, I would rather spend my time listening than fussing with media. Offers on my LP library and vinyl components welcome.
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You are a rarity in this hobby as nostalgia drives those of us >50 to crave the plastic discs over anything digital. I am like you in that ultimately it's all about the music first. But of course as an audiophile I strive for the best sonics. I sold my analog rig years back after getting tired of getting up, and down, and up and down and invested it all in digital - best decision I've made. I now enjoy hundreds of thousands of songs at my fingertips while sitting an sipping a beverage of my choice all for the cost of an LP a month; what a time to be into high end audio!
 
TheOctopus said:
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Yes digital consumption is evolving as higher bandwidth is available and products are available to play it. Same with movies and other physical media. Technology never stops and neither does the consumers' appetite for more entertainment.
 
MtnHam said:
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The sonic quality comes so close to equalling or bettering my vinyl, that I am disinclined to put up with the need for finding, cleaning, playing, putting away and general messing with vinyl. My access to a world of music that is noise and hassle free, and far exceeds the breath of my physical library. Roon provides liner notes, photos, lyrics, artists bios, and album essays which give me more info than often found on LP sleeves or liner notes. Links to other recordings as well. Then there is Roon Radio which kicks in at the end of every playlist, bringing me selections of music similar to what I was choosing, exposing me to music I might not have found otherwise. Many new additions to my library and playlists happen in this manner. When I read a review of a new release, or a reference to recordings in equipment reviews, I can immediately listen and add it to my library if desired. This far surpasses anything I experienced in the past. My world of music has expanded exponentially!

While "audiophile" level sonics are still very important to me, and I still spend time considering how I might take my system to the next level, I have come to realize that for me, the music is the most important element. I believe I have two world class systems, but it's the music that matters most, and I am finding a more enriching and rewarding experience with streaming....
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I totally agree with you. The combination of sound quality, convenience, ease of use, and (above all) millions of tracks available at the touch of a few buttons make it a no-brainer for me as well.
 
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