How Do You Mainly Listen to Music?

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited February 2010
    bikezappa wrote: »
    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.

    Internet radio is a great way to find new music. The quality usually sucks, but as a tool just to find new music, it's awesome.
    - 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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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited February 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Internet radio is a great way to find new music. The quality usually sucks, but as a tool just to find new music, it's awesome.

    Pandora is such a good idea. I also like Grooveshark. It lets you explicitly choose the songs unlike Pandora. But Pandora forces you to listen to new music which is also a good thing.
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  • JPSmario
    JPSmario Posts: 142
    edited February 2010
    60% vinyl
    38% CD
    2% HDCD
    Dual 1229/Grado Gold/Rotel RCD1070/RC995/RB980BX/Pioneer 7100/Denon DRM710/Monster HTS3600MKII/PolkAudio SDA2B/TL's
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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
    edited February 2010
    Digital, via a portable media player....

    Music downloads via lossless or WAV to an 80 gig ipod classic via a Wadia 170i transport, powered by a Channel Islands Audio VDC-9.0 High Current Power Supply and through a Cardas Lightning digital cable into the DAC of a Cambridge Audio 840C CDP.

    Stunning how good this configuration up can make an ipod sound!

    Andy
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited February 2010
    Cpyder wrote: »
    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.



    I want an 8 track!

    I got an 8 track
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  • mjcmt
    mjcmt Posts: 44
    edited February 2010
    LPs on a TT relaxing w/ a glass of wine in the spare room.
    FM first and CDs second for background music on our 2 channel HT system in the living/dining room.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited February 2010
    Other than at work music is rarely background music. I just get so focused on it and want to be submersed...which means I typically turn it up. (80-85?)

    It's and interesting sub discussion on is your listening time just you and the music or is it background during conversation and the kids coming in and out etc.
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  • MusicIsLife
    MusicIsLife Posts: 1
    edited February 2010
    50% tuner
    30% cd
    20% vinyl
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited February 2010
    I mainly use my Apple Tv as my music server. I record everything in Apple Lossless which sounds exactly like the cd. I have done Vs battles with Cd's both digital and analog to the receiver and I find that the Apple Tv sounds exactly the same in all respects. My Apple Tv is connected both Analog and HDMI. I use the Analog for zone 2 and 3 out for my house system. I have speakers in most of the rooms of my house including my Garage , Basement and Deck.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited February 2010
    Zero wrote: »
    - With a nice blanket in the winter.

    - Naked in the summer.

    LMAO ! Nice I was not ready for that . Good one.:D
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    Hard drive - ps3 - receiver - speakers - ears :)

    same here
    I sometimes use the xbox 360 for their FM radio thing. It actually sounds pretty good, it seems much better then pandora sound wise.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2010
    60% CDP and 40% vinyl
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • LuSh
    LuSh Posts: 887
    edited February 2010
    naked. Or should I say...nekkid.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited February 2010
    Play my music mainly threw my computer out via usb to a dac than threw the amp.

    All music uncompressed.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • mizthuphee
    mizthuphee Posts: 55
    edited February 2010
    CDs ripped AIFF streaming wireless via Airport Express>>Glass Toslink>>MH DAC25.5>>preamp. Iphone remote app.
    SACD >> PS3
    HT / 2 Channel combo system:
    LSi9 (xo modified by Face), LSiC, LSi-FX
    Mac mini 2010 boot up in 64 bit kernel (2.66 GHz 8GB RAM,60 GB SSD)>itunes> 2TB mini Stack v3>Pure Music>W4S DAC2>Conrad-Johnson PV14>W4S SX1000
    oppo BDP 85SE
    Onkyo TX-SR876
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HSU VTF-1
    Samsung LN4095D
    MIT S3 speaker cables (LR & C) & interconnects
    MIT EXP 2 (L & R surrounds)
    Pangea PC A-9's and A-14SE's
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited February 2010
    Whats wrong with being naked in the winter?

    Looking at the poll,cd still ranks, I guess the tale of it's death is a tad bit off. I still spin those silver thingy's in my Pioneer universal, is that bad? Mark did bring back some nice old memories of that 8-track click and the loss of a few notes. Makes me want to run out and find one just for old times sake. You sometimes have to hear your past to know where your going in the future.
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    75% cd
    15% I phone
    10% tuner
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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited March 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    I won't vote on this as I use several different sources. Why limit to just one?

    The poll is asking for your "main" way of listening to music. So unless you listen to your music equally across all the options, you should be able to choose one.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    I choose Turntable. However I do listen to both CD & SACD not equally across the board but at times just as much as vinyl.
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  • pploeser
    pploeser Posts: 88
    edited March 2010
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    Sitting Down most the time

    agreed!

    I most commonly plug in my iPhone out of laziness or for the sake of convenience... Nothing like having your whole music library in your pocket...

    If no one is around to bother me I'll kick back and blast a CD or two.
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited March 2010
    50% fm
    25% cd
    25% mp3
    7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
    Family Room: Yamaha RX-V2700, RT25i, 42" Samsung, SB Duet
    Pool: Yamaha V2700, SQ Duet, Atrium 60 (2), Atrium 45 (3), Atrium 65sdi
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    A modded Denon 2900 most of the time, and almost as much a TT.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2010
    I chose 'Digital from other' as mostly I stream FLAC from my computer to a squeezebox to a DAC.
    Secondarily, if I have what I want to listen to on SACD-well then SACD is my main choice.

    Of course that could be considered "Digital from Computer", but I'm not sure of the OP's intent with that choice.


    And based on the category, I'd say that 'Digital from other' could also cover satellite, HD Radio, and any internet based stations (Pandora, etc)
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  • greyranch
    greyranch Posts: 14
    edited March 2010
    90% turntable,5% sacd,5% fm tuner.Not trying to start a record vs. cd debate but through my system (modded Hafler 101 pre,old Garrard Sl95B turntable with Stanton 681EEE cartridge,Kenwood M1D power amp,Polk Mon 10s with upgraded xover),vinyl gives me the live performance feel compared to the digital format.Not to say I dont have some good sounding cd's,but my wife and friends think hands down the difference in sound is incredible.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited March 2010
    greyranch wrote: »
    90% turntable,5% sacd,5% fm tuner.Not trying to start a record vs. cd debate but through my system (modded Hafler 101 pre,old Garrard Sl95B turntable with Stanton 681EEE cartridge,Kenwood M1D power amp,Polk Mon 10s with upgraded xover),vinyl gives me the live performance feel compared to the digital format.Not to say I dont have some good sounding cd's,but my wife and friends think hands down the difference in sound is incredible.

    Have you ever listened to a live FM broadcast of music with a good tuner and antenna?

    Of course any FM broadcast can be screwed up with bad engineering and room accoustics.
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  • greyranch
    greyranch Posts: 14
    edited March 2010
    Bikezappa,Hi,yes I do listen to FM through my Sony ST-J60 tuner and surprisingly it sounds very good.I have an old radio shack 4 element FM yagi beam on my ham radio tower.I am not sure how FM broadcasts stack up against say,satellite radio or the XM stations on my DirectTV dish as far as specs but to my ears the Fm is excellent.Since this was a poll from the original OP I was just answering the poll.My tuner has a separate funtion to tune out multipath signals and with my rotator can tune right in with the best signal.Still,even with my hearing(I am 48) my records give me the most satisfaction with music.Brad
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  • dougy
    dougy Posts: 182
    edited March 2010
    Most of my "quality" music listening time is with my Squeezebox, being fed .flac files wirelessly from a pc in the office. I still listen to CD's a lot too, though, either through the Onkyo player in my 2-channel rig or the Pioneer Elite universal DVD player in the HT room.
    THE MAN-CAVE 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RIG
    Sony KDS-60A3000
    a/d/s/ HT-400LCR (3)
    a/d/s/ HT-300 (2)
    Velodyne DLS-4000R (2)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-55TXi
    Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai
    Sony BDP-S300
    Sony SLV-779HF
    DirecTV HD sat. receiver

    MAN-CAVE 2-CHANNEL RIG (shares sources with a/v system)
    Adcom GFA-5500
    Bose 901 Series VI
    NAD C-165BEE
    Slim Devices Squeezebox Classic
    TEAC CD-RW890
    Technics SL-BD20D w/ Audio-Technica P34
    Akai HX-A3X
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  • pploeser
    pploeser Posts: 88
    edited March 2010
    I've been wondering... how long do you think it will be until we see hard drive-equipped music servers begin to take the place of the traditional CD player in today's Hi-fi systems? I don't necessarily mean a media computer as much as a stand alone component, maybe with CD ripping capability, SD card slot, or USB connection. Do you foresee that happening, or has it already begun?

    I've also wondered why media companies don't move towards flash storage for music and movies. For example, instead of buying a compact disc, you just purchase and album on an SD card. Is it just the fact that blank CDs and DVDs are so cheap?
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  • adabro
    adabro Posts: 212
    edited March 2010
    pploeser wrote: »
    I've been wondering... how long do you think it will be until we see hard drive-equipped music servers begin to take the place of the traditional CD player in today's Hi-fi systems? I don't necessarily mean a media computer as much as a stand alone component, maybe with CD ripping capability, SD card slot, or USB connection. Do you foresee that happening, or has it already begun?
    {QUOTE]

    I was looking at these http://www.olive.us/products/olive4/overview.html

    Seemed interesting for a setup. I'm thinking of a 2 channel setup that's user friendly for the wife, but also has all my stuff stored local.
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited March 2010
    i mostly listen to music...................................................with my ears.
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