That's actually why I don't *need* to backup the mp3s of the collection right now. . . but it's getting to be a bit of time to re-rip all those discs.

I have a job because disc drives are not perfect.

 

I also am a , but that has nothing to do with drive reliability.

 

Amen!

That just seemed worthy!

 

Half TB external drive for about $350 these days.

 

Once again, bigger is better.

 

The approach I have taken is to rip to MP3 (at 160) and save my CDs for my archive/high fidelity playback. I don't care if the MP3s aren't perfect if I can bring my entire collection (over 600 CDs) on my MP3 player to work or travel.

When I *really* want to hear the pure sound I pull out the disk. And they're always there to rip into whatever format I want... as long as I can find a CD drive... who knows how long that will last?

 

Vinyl, baby.

 

This is all the argument any vinyl fan need state.

MP3s annoy me; too tizzy. I have been happy with Apple Lossless though; that's closer resembling a better "compromise."

I presently have most of the CDs ripped on a 250GB drive. I use it for scoring the home movies and moving it onto my 2GB iPod.

 

You guys are nuts. Anything digital can be made to sound exactly like vinyl. Vinyl will never be able to carry the fidelity of digital.

Oh yeah vinyl sounds *warm* but that's because of low frequency response.

 

8-Track