Quote Originally Posted by RonSSS View Post
I simply haven’t researched streaming. Not only how to find it, but how to get it into my DAC, or into my system. Not sure I want a PC in my stereo.
Ive heard however that hi-res streaming sounds very good.

I still have all my old albums.

Still a CD fan though. Actually have bought a few lately. Used on Amazon. Cheap! And the condition was like new.
I use a media server from Antipodes Audio here in NZ. Looks just like a CD player with no display or buttons. Has a CD ripper built in, and automatically rips to FLAC and downloads album art via ethernet connection to the router. Plays thru a DAC to my tube pre and amps.

The ripped CDs sound better than my CD player + same DAC does.

I use Roon as a remote control via my phone or PC. I use Tidal as a FLAC file streaming service on the Antipodes unit that sounds great. They have a lot of good remasters

The sound is as good but different to my vinyl setup. Some albums are better on vinyl and some better in digital. It depends on mastering, pressing.