[dpatters]

Enjoy the DAC. I was in IT for years and setup a music server, ripped all my CDs, used Roon as the core, got a Tidal subscription yadayada. I am back to spinning CDs and vinyl. I get better sq from my Jays Audio DAC and transport than I did from ripped files, and my audio system is totally independent from computer and network issues.

Good luck in your journey.

Don P

[sunnydaze]

Thanks Don.  Transport and DAC, eh?  Sounds like you are bucking the trend in terms of approach.   What's old is new again.    

I don't plan to burn cd's.  Just too much work and extra complications and hardware required.   I plan to get subscription(s) to streaming service(s).  With millions of songs at fingertips for about the cost of a CD per month, I'm really not interested in owning music anymore.

Getting old and creaky.  Just looking for convenience and downsizing, if doable without too much SQ sacrifice.  As much as I love it, wondering how much longer I'll be spinning LP's!