How Do You Mainly Listen to Music?

Cpyder
Cpyder Posts: 514
edited March 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I couldn't sleep so I decided to make a poll. What's your main mode of listening to music?
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    PS3 here.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2010
    SACD Player only.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    I use a Universal player but I mostly listen to CDs as that is most of my music collection...before the rather large backlog of cassette tapes...yeah....no 8 tracks here. But yes, I did 'own' an 8 track at one point--it sucked.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    Sounds from outer space are piped in.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited February 2010
    Critical Listening TT 75% of the time 25% CD/SACD.
    Casual Listening CD/SACD 100% of the time.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited February 2010
    Sitting Down most the time
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    With my ears, via SACD or CD.
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited February 2010
    I currently use a universal player but I would like to switch to a music server type system in the future
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2010
    I'm assuming a Squeezebox would be considered "Digital from Computer"?
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2010
    Mostly
    Analog from my CD player in Pure Direct mode of my AVR as a pre.

    The remaining time for music is cable box music channels -digital from STB, AVR in Pure Direct as pre.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited February 2010
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Mostly
    Analog from my CD player in Pure Direct mode of my AVR as a pre.

    Me too. Also listen to FM radio.
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited February 2010
    Lossless FLAC from a PC and a DAC.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    8 Track...if you don't love the click and loss of 3-4 notes you just suck.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • TSWisla
    TSWisla Posts: 446
    edited February 2010
    Recently sold my CD player because I had no use for it...
    Zu Soul Supreme
    Coincident Frankenstein mkIII
    Esoteric K-07
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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited February 2010
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    Lossless FLAC from a PC and a DAC.

    I too stream FLAC from my computer, through optical. I use optical so I can avoid any interference from my computer's circuitry and also completely avoid using its hardware which probably isn't audiophile grade. How are you running your signal to your DAC.
    dorokusai wrote: »
    8 Track...if you don't love the click and loss of 3-4 notes you just suck.

    I want an 8 track!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,019
    edited February 2010
    Clothed and not in the nude...
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited February 2010
    Mostly off of an Ipod with lossless files since my cdp player broke, but in a couple weeks it will be mostly vinyl. I have my tone arm, cartridge and phono preamp, so once the GryoDec's power supply is fixed it's go time :)
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2010
    Cambridge Audio universal Player analog out > tube buffer > direct in on Receiver
    I also use a Parasound CD player > tube buffer > direct in on receiver
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Cheap cdp through cheap tube buffer to expensive(ish) preamp to cheap amp to cheap speakers. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited February 2010
    Sometimes I hire an orchestra. Sometimes I sing in the shower.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited February 2010
    avr in pure direct as pre and my bdp makes an excellent cd player
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2010
    85% tubed output CD player, 15% Reel to Reel.

    Still need to transfer more stuff from CD to reel, but the more I do the more I will use it.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,019
    edited February 2010
    either CD/streaming Radio or streaming from PC
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2010
    Nowadays I got my MacMini filled with Lossless CD and HiRez Tracks, Music Steamer II+ and MHDT Havana to my rig all controlled by an iTouch.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2010
    You didn't list AM radio so I chose turntable. Hiring the bands to play at my house may have been a cheaper alternative.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    CD Transport/Dac combo
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited February 2010
    normally at a moderate to high volume with a good cd in the ol rotel spinning.:cool:
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Hard drive - ps3 - receiver - speakers - ears :)
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited February 2010
    wife/kids - music server almost 100% - so darn easy your family can do it!
    Me 75% CD 25% vinyl
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2010
    I wish you would have included FM as a source of music. That's my most common way to be introduced to new interesting music. With a quality tuner from the 80s and a roof antenna with rotor and some interesting college FM stations you have many enjoyable music options.
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