"Gordon MacPherson" wrote in message
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Hi,

Hit in the face by the Brennan JB7 ad in Radio Times, I would like advice
about electronic CD storage. I play CDs via a Cambridge Audio D500 player,
a NAD C326 BEE amp and Monitor Audio Silver RX6 speakers, and listen
mainly to classical music. The amp is also fed from a Sony Bravia TV, and
I have a Dell PC hooked up to work via the TV (including sound) by a
non-VGA link (HDMI?).



I do find playing my CDs inhibited by the labour of getting them out of a
cupboard etc etc and am starting to think about storage, either on the
computer or on an external device such as the JB7.



I would be grateful for advice:

1.. Does such storage result in significant loss of audio quality?
2.. I have ripped CDs for my MP3 player using the built-in Windows
program but are there better rippers available?
3.. Are there alternatives to the JB7 that have advantages?
4.. Any other advice/comments?


Many thanks,



Gordon

I have recently purchased a Squeezebox touch, so that I can control
downstairs, the music I have on my PC upstairs. I use ITunes as a library
organiser and rip my CDs using Apple lossless, although I have a number of
CDs ripped some years ago as 320kbps MP3s. It works flawlessly using my
wireless network, but how successful wireless connection will be depends on
your personal circumstances and house layout.

I have ripped over 1000CDs, (and am still ripping!) and find I now play a
lot more music than before. The sheer convenience of my whole collection on
one control is very seductive, and by keeping the PC upstairs, I don't have
any issues with fan or hard-drive noises. One further point, you MUST back
up the music library to a separate hard drive, as the drive you have you
music on WILL fail one day, not may, but will!

Go for it, I don't think you'll ever regret it....unless you forget to take
a backup.....

S.