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Question - Do You Really Need This If You Have a ...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Manny Ramirez, Jan 7, 2004.

  1. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    I'm home last night and I wanted to listen to some Audioslave and "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake when I discovered that this cheap RCA CD player that I bought at Wal-Mart a little over 2 years ago won't play either disc. Naturally, I am pissed - mainly because I got only 2 years out of that player.

    So, I got to thinking - wonder how much money I'll need to spend to get a really good player and then it hit me: why do I need a CD player at all when I have a computer?

    So, I listened to those 2 discs on the computer last night through the Windows Media Player and they sounded great.

    Therefore, the question I have is this one: Is it really essential to have a CD player in the house when you have a PC?

    I am thinking that I won't waste my time with another similar type CD player from Wal-Mart and eventually try to get a really nice system. In the meantime, I'll just keep using my computer if I want to listen to stuff.
     
    #1 Manny Ramirez, Jan 7, 2004
  2. A-Train

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    Every bachelor pad needs a kick ass stereo system. Barry White just doesn't sound the same coming out of puny computer speakers...
     
    #2 A-Train, Jan 7, 2004
  3. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    You don't need a CD player......but I do recommend an SACD player, a tube amp, and some old Klipsch speakers.
     
    #3 Pole, Jan 7, 2004
  4. fadeaway

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    Some CDs with "exclusive content" and stuff won't play on a PC. I can't get my new Kill Bill soundtrack to play on my computer because of the movie trailer vids which automatically pop up. Windows CD-Player, Winamp and Media Player also do not recognize it as an audio CD.
     
    #4 fadeaway, Jan 7, 2004
  5. droxford

    droxford Member

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    I don't own a CD player any more: I have my DVD player connected to my amp/tuner and whenever I want to listen to CD's or MP3 disks, I just pop 'em into my DVD player (I don't listen to CD's much at all any more - they suck).

    -- droxford
     
    #5 droxford, Jan 7, 2004
  6. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    About a year ago I bought a 250 gigabyte external hard drive (firewire) to store my music, digital photos, and digital video. I digitized all 350 of our CD's and then put them in a box. I have the computer audio out to the receiver in the home theater system and I never listen to anything but our playlists. I use my ipod in the car so I don't worry about having the right cd with me, I always have the music I want to listen to. The first thing I do when I buy a cd the first thing I do is convert it and then put it away.

    I was thinking about selling all my old cd's to buy new music but as of now I don't have a back up of my drive so I think I'll hold off so I don't lose all my music if my drive crashes.
     
    #6 VooDooPope, Jan 7, 2004
  7. ArtV

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    If you do buy another cd player, don't buy a RCA.
     
    #7 ArtV, Jan 7, 2004
  8. drapg

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    That's why you have to buy Klipsch 5.1 computer speakers, like I do. Nothing like 400 watts (and a subwoofer) of pure power blasting from your computer.

    Of cousre, I still have my receiver hooked up to my DVD player to blast out 550 watts of pure bass when I listen to classic Snoop.
     
    #8 drapg, Jan 7, 2004
  9. Lil Pun

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    Yeah, I like Aiwa. Anybody else?
     
    #9 Lil Pun, Jan 7, 2004
  10. Master Baiter

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    We also do the DVD player and receiver bit.
     
    #10 Master Baiter, Jan 7, 2004
  11. TraJ

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    I've been using my computer as my "stereo" almost exclusively since about '98. With a decent sound card and good speakers it's good enough for my needs. I wouldn't exactly call myself and audiophile, although I enjoy music a lot. I guess my ears just aren't as "picky' as those of some people. And I periodically listen to CDs through the DVD player in the living room as well.
     
    #11 TraJ, Jan 7, 2004
  12. allan

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    I like my digital music to be played on my Mac with iTunes because i like the random feature its like your own personal jukebox. Other than that I like good old fashioned vinyl. I have pretty much stopped buying CDs, I just buy records and record them to my Mac and add it to my music library.
     
    #12 allan, Jan 7, 2004
  13. moestavern19

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    I just use my DVD player since it has a kick ass surround sound system. Manny.... you don't have a DVD player do you.
    Well in that case maybe you can toss the CD's to Jake like frisbees.
     
    #13 moestavern19, Jan 7, 2004
  14. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    No, moe, but a DVD player is the next thing I need to obtain.

    LOL about the Jake reference. I am going to go ahead and announce that you have won the tourney - actual results be damned!:D
     
    #14 Manny Ramirez, Jan 7, 2004
  15. moestavern19

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    damn straight, I only lost because some little piece of pond scum found out about the pimping and pandering back in 78.
     
    #15 moestavern19, Jan 7, 2004
  16. SmeggySmeg

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    if your computer can hook into your amp and speaker that also has your tv, vid, paytv, and dvd then fine

    for me i have both depending on what part of the house i am in
     
    #16 SmeggySmeg, Jan 7, 2004
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