Space . . . the final frontierGents, you have some clever and creative solutions to storing CDs, including some beautifully crafted cabinets and shelving.
FWIW, here's our CD cabinet. There used to be a small closet on this wall, which disappeared when we remodeled our kitchen, as we installed a cabinet on the opposite side of the wall. We had this CD cabinet built for the entrance hall because it was shallow and would not impede movement. It's been fine so far, absenting sagging shelves that need reinforcement or replacement. But . . . the thing is full. We haven't counted our CDs, but there are quite a few and, at this point, when we buy a new one we need to consider whether an existing one has to go to make space. We likely all have those marginal titles that we could get rid of, but . . .
We've ordered a BDP-2, and it will be interesting to see how this affects the way we use our music collection. Several of you have made sound arguments for divesting oneself of the bulk of discs and accompanying jewel boxes. Yet, as mentioned aptly above, there's a pleasure in selecting a disc and reading the liner notes (or CD booklet). The booklet could be scanned like cover art and read more easily on an iPad, but this would be a huge project, especially for thick tomes like opera libretti. I suppose there's a balance to be found as to which items could be digitized. I'll be interested in your thoughts, as our music collections, whether physical or virtual, represent the
raison d'être for our systems.
Cheerio,
Rich
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Whiney Napa Valley
