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► STREAMING MUSIC SUCKS
Audiophiles love to tell you that streaming music sucks! There are entire reddit message boards dedicated to discussing all the reasons why I dont stream music. Well, it's 2022 and I've given up the fight and decided to jump on the music streaming sucks bandwagon. You've finally worn me down, fam. So enjoy all our hot takes on why you should definitely stop streaming music! /sarcasm
00:00 INTRO
00:11 TOO MUCH MUSIC
01:21 WHAT MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE SHOULD I GET
01:56 GAPLESS PLAYBACK
02:37 IS HIGH RES AUDIO WORTH IT
03:31 DO I NEED A DAC FOR MUSIC
04:12 STREAMING MUSIC REALITY CHECK
05:15 KRISTI'S TAKE
07:38 SIGN OFF
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[@damienwilliams7566]

Awesome video, one pitfall of streaming music is you end up with music in general being more generic and less artistic or experimental...... artists are no longer creating albums but rather singles. Over the decades how many songs on albums didn't make number one....but are now considered some of the greatest songs ever written. In todays tiktok/twitter world Frankie's Pleasure Dome would never be enjoyed all the way through. Who has 13 minutes to listen to one song anyways?

[@noahsandoval1390]

Big LOL today!! It was fun and in line with "the only person who has to like the sound of my system is ME" Thanks guys!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Just doing what we can to remind folks that this hobby is meant to be fun.

[@Andersljungberg]

But you can also try something new

[@pierre-philippejulien6298]

This is one of the best I received from a audiophile, thanks Andrew .

[@CED.Dweller]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews THAT PART.

[@isoseismic]

So…I tried Pandora, Tidal, Spotify, Primephonic, IDAGIO, Tidal again, Qobuz. The result? I bought a Cambridge Audio CD player for myself for Christmas, lol. I think you’re giving me a hard time in this video and you didn’t even know it! 😂

[@dougg1075]

I use digital music for exploration. If a reviewer mentions an album I’ll instantly go listen for myself and if I like it and it’s possible I’ll get an album.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I am the same way Doug. I've bought more records recently based on hearing the album on streaming first.

[@KristiWright]

For me, this really has replaced the radio.

[@rhyshutchin5]

I bit the bullet just over a year ago and got into records. I'm loving the thrill of actually having to find an album that I'd otherwise just open in 3 taps on my phone. RAD (80s bmx movie) one of my all time favourite films. And I was born in 97. When I started buying LP'S, the soundtrack to that movie was one of the first I looked for. It took me 11months and 13 days to find a copy here in Australia and it wasn't even me who found it. Thanks to the anniversary of the film, the record was re pressed and then thanks to my dad, he was able to snag a copy and keep it a secret for months until my birthday. The pure joy of placing that record down on my turntable, lowering the tone arm and just sitting back and listening to the first track, Break the ice by John Farnham was... immeasurable. That is something streaming will never ever have.

[@KristiWright]

You should check out the Vinyl Sucks video linked in the description. You might get a good laugh.

[@rhyshutchin5]

@@KristiWright oh I have. I don't miss a single video from you guys and that one was definitely good fun. I still remember the "bless it with the tears of angels" from that video 😂

[@KristiWright]

@@rhyshutchin5 💗

[@HeyHerdy]

What I don't like with most things anymore is that people don't own anything anymore. Any and all streaming services can just take your favorite artists off on a whim, same goes for movie streaming services, wanna watch an old movie from your childhood? It's either edited because one scene is deemed 'too much' for what ever reason, well, you don't own it, too bad.

[@thomasjacques5286]

I copied all of my CDs (over 450 at last count) to my iMac in their LOSSLESS format. I then access it via my new Apple TV connected to my new Samsung TV and tap the optical jack to feed an analog converter that can feed my Marantz 2252B receiver I bought new in 1978 that feeds my JBL L-100's I bought new in 1974 and for fun I still listen to all my cassette tapes I handcrafted back in the 70s/80s on my Nakamichi cassette deck I bought in 1990. I also watch all my TV/movies via this old-school 2-channel system and am very happy. But I'm 71+ years old so what do I know.

[@punkfloyd4eyes]

Lol 😂 We need to stop cork-sniffing and enjoy the wine. Thanks for the laughs! Good stuff!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

100%

[@I-Libertine]

Frankly, half the fun of having a vintage 8 track recorder hooked up to my hifi is watching my audiophile friends' heads explode while listening to Boz Skaggs!

[@AtiShard16]

Ripping CDs in ALAC is a much better way to collect music and have lossless perfection at the same time

[@Microwave414]

While I'm fine with digital, I have issues with streaming, I like to own my music and have my own copy, even if it's a digital copy stored on my PC, at least then it's mine and I don't pay some company $15 a month they can't come and take my own personal music collection away from me and I can move it around physically from one machine to another and make backup copies of it. Also, I don't need to be online to hear my music. Not everything has to be online.

[@sdemosi]

"Nothing will ever beat the purity of mono" might be the quote of the year so far. We're only a few days in of course but that had me laughing out loud because you just know there's someone who actually holds this view dear. And as for "cables that make my music more musical" 😂

[@billwillems8578]

What an awesome message! I love watching you guys, and this video hit me full on as I continue down the path of audio exploration! And make sure Kristi knows that the sound mixing of your videos is what drew me originally.

[@akaydogan]

A fun and refreshing take on audiophiles and music. For a couple that spends a significant amount of time reviewing quite a bit of esoteric, high end equipment, it was great to hear you both conclude that the end goal is personal enjoyment. Thanks for the light hearted video.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for understanding the REAL message of this video.

[@catire98]

You nailed it with "It's all really incredible". I'm glad to live in a time when SO much music and SO many ways to listen to it are available to each and every one of us. From home systems to mobile to streaming, from full-blown expensive hardware to cheap smartphones and internet browsers. The possibilities are endless, and so is the enjoyment. Happy 2022 to you both!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Well said!

[@garywhite9908]

I'm enjoying the latest Adele album on my 1963 PL7, 1978 Pioneer integrated amp and 2017 speakers in front of the fireplace. Just keeping it simple! Thank you for keeping audio advice simple.

[@familiatrois3813]

I was surprised to find last month that the Spotify (2012 remastered) version of the holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Vince Guraldi, sounded (to my ears) much better than the 30 year-old CD in my library. It really enhanced the listening experience for me when switching between the 2 formats. The stream was clearer, more dynamic, and enjoyable to listen to than the CD. Not to mention the convenience factor when selecting other individual tracks/titles for playback.

[@stephenbrockway5899]

The only problem I see with Skynet picking my music is all that death metal.

[@richardkitchen5291]

“I like my music fuzzy, and full of noise”. Love it!

[@jeffk433]

Remember way back when we either had vinyl or this streaming thing called radio where you listened to channels - stations of curated music? Great video!

[@charlietuna127]

You two are becoming my favorite to watch over my other subscriptions in this hobby. IThat should tell yawl something ! You brought me back to the early 70s when you said you have to listen to the whole album to discover the next song, that’s because we would have to get up and move the tone arm to skip

[@TorontoJon]

6:08 "Just be cool, man." Exactly! Enjoy your music in any format that suits you, but don't denigrate others for using a different format from you. The only person that has to enjoy your particular musical format is YOU. :)

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

@TorontoJon, you get it 👍

[@TorontoJon]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Yes, for sure, and it's a very positive and mature philosophy that is sometimes lost on the gear-heads and audiophiles out there. All the best! :)

[@Mattstech12]

LOL "had to listen to an entire album to discover there wasn't a track worth a s..." - priceless! Ok, ok, the first 4 minutes is hilarious. Love the message in the end. :)

[@frhwebmaster]

The squeal from the rollers in the 8 track and the clunk/clunk of the playback head moving - the best, especially through my dried out paper cone speaker. The crackles and distorted sound is the best.

[@jessielees]

one of my favourite videos of yours lol, loved it! Im keeping streaming simple with my iphone or ipod USB'd to my dac. Apple Music lossless pretty much replaces my need for a media server or cd's ... as for the high res selection honestly I could take it or leave it, Im just happy to finally have proper cd quality streaming at my finger tips in such a simple setup. Still buying vinyl and occasional cd's for the stuff I really love!

[@nicolastardif7782]

Nothing beat listening to my tape cassettes on my ghetto blaster

[@KristiWright]

My AIWA multi-disc player boom box was this shit! I say we bring them back.

[@nicolastardif7782]

Let’s go back to the 80's

[@CED.Dweller]

"SKYNET as your personal DJ" earned my sub. I salute you, sir.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Welcome aboard!

[@bahamabrz]

I'll purchase my music, but I WILL NOT rent it. My dilemma is, CD's are beginning to disappear, and the streaming services want customers to pay a high premium if they prefer to download/purchase high quality music files. The music industry fails to realize that their tactics are shutting me (and my dollars) out forever. I'll say that again. Forever !

[@leokuiper2593]

High Premium? What does Apple Music, $6-7 a month? Not living in the USA, so not sure how much exactly you would pay there. Not much for the convenience to discover what you want to buy. For that money I can download files as much as I want and listen to them as long I pay my subscription.

[@RogerBergqvist]

My question is: If I listen via Bluetooth from an iOS or Android phone or tablet or if I listen via a MacBook or a laptop from the headphone jack, is there any difference in sound quality? I know the question may seem odd, but streamed music may sound different depending on the sound card. Is the difference so big that it makes any difference ..? And which source is most musical? Listens mostly via my MacBook Pro here at home. Sincerely

[@PaoloMix09]

Depends on the DAC. Some Bluetooth even though it isn’t “lossless” will still sound really good. But usually if you’re DAC is capable of lossless and you can run it with Qobuz or Tidal, should probably perform better. Mess around and demo different products to see if you find any improvements.

[@krazypinoy6495]

I put Tidal against Spotify and I didn't hear a "real" difference. I have SENNHEISER HD 800 S with a Topping 90SE DAC and Topping A90 amp and I didn't hear a difference between the MQA version of a song on Tidal version non MQA on Spotify. Canceled Tidal seem over priced to me for the MQA service

[@HypocriticalElitist]

First half of this video is a Jerry Seinfeld impression.

[@davidrivera2165]

Andrew, once again, demonstrating his excellent writing & oratory skills. This is why your sucess is so well deserved. Thanks for no so subtle jab at those who assert that their preferences must be the prescribed content and method of delivery for all. I'm old enough to have listen to music via transitor mono AM radio, 78s, 45s, 33 LPs, 8 track, magnetic cassettes, CDs, SACDs, DVD audio, multichannel music on dvd/ bluray, mp3 downloads, and the latest (not so great, but highly functional) streaming music. The BEST is.... whatever draws you in to listen and enjoy YOUR music.

[@TasosMei]

Congrats for your channel! I am really waiting with great expectation for each new video. Is it possible to make a review for Technics SA-C600 & SB-C600? Greetings from Athens.

[@sandmanoseven]

I am jamming out to my short wave radio via mono speaker!😊

[@saizn9sr]

Streaming is good for discovering new artists. I use to buy all my music in vinyl, then in digital lossless, now I’ve moved to streaming. It’s just convenient. Songs or artists I really love, I will try to purchase their vinyl prints.

[@fairmania]

Nearly all of my listening is done from music stored on-site, (and backed up) and while I have a free Spotify account, when things go south I have everything I enjoy right here. Loved the rant, you raised a few great points, mainly 'like what you like', which I liked, naturally :)

[@vincep3334]

You guys rock, really enjoy your videos. Keep do ing what you're doing, and love the out takes at the end.😂

[@tomons8059]

I like Kristi's comment. "Do whatever you want it to be" and "keep it cool." I think this is how you should enjoy music--no rules.

[@PiotrBagniewski]

this didn't age well

[@markkemp7608]

I am enjoying my Yamaha A-S801 and Klipsch RP-600M and a little Dento BLT-HD for bluetooth from my ipad. Eventually, I think I will get a turntable and a tuner. Love this video, good job!

[@jmfloyd23]

Haha loved it! I’d love to find a way to get iTunes library of my CD mixes onto a digital player and not my phone. My iPod died. Any suggestions?

[@jimgardner5129]

Are you asking about a portable digital player? I have no suggestions. However, for my home rig I use a PS3 with a 500GB drive. Run it through a DAC. Makes it easy and inexpensive.

[@jmfloyd23]

@@jimgardner5129 Yes I’m asking about one. Thank you.

[@charlesludwig9173]

I’m lovin’ Apple Music, the lossless and hi-res sounds like SACD I’m looking forward to ATMOS via Apple TV to my OPPO.

[@seanpuello]

Literally I just had the same thought.. "streaming music sucks" . And went back to collecting cassettes and downloading mp3

[@ordinaryjoe2247]

Bravo! Very funny! Well done. I have to confess to being somewhere between being obsessive about the sound of my equipment to being pretty close to your parody, depending on the moment ... but usually much closer to your parody. 🙂

[@briencooper4052]

I love it!!! Ive had the same thoughts, I appreciate that you always come back to what’s most important, enjoying the music, thank you for that

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

It's kind of amazing that someone came up with the idea of charging people a monthly fee for the convenience of listening to music. I prefer to just buy a CD and that way, it's mine.

[@colingordon0986]

Yeah but some people don’t have that kind of money to buy cd’s left and right! One CD costs more then the streaming services alone every month lol.

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

No, instead they are streaming on $900 phones....so let's do the math, shall we?🤣🤣 I will take ownership of my music over rental any day just like owning a house is better than paying rent.

[@taylorsimonr]

Brilliant! Happy New Year guys. :-)

[@andrewr.786]

Loved the video! At this point I don't know if I could live at work without Spotify and Amazon in the lab. It gives me that variety I need for the mood I'm in and new music to find daily. I've got my Hifi setup and physical systems at home but wow I love streaming music when driving or while working!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

There is room for both! Appreciate the view, Andrew.

[@shawnperepelytz6397]

My 9 year old loves listening to records. He received a turntable and a CCR album as a gift and he was hooked. It’s the tactile feel & involvement. Our family friend sent him a Deep Purple album for Christmas. We were driving down the road and he asked me to play Highway Star on Apple. I almost fell over. 👍🏻 ehh.

[@HerrFinsternis]

Yes, the involvement factor is a big one for me as well. It's nice to take care of your music 😊

[@jimgardner5129]

That's so great!

[@dennishaley4443]

I'm still laughing....It's not parody for me....I like putting putting a record of choice ( or cd) and listening without using my phone or computer....My only gripe is having a lot of DVD Audio and SACD's that most of the current DAC's just don't play....

[@BryanRuby]

Is that because the DACs don't do DSD? I don't have a lot of history with DVD-Audio or SACD.

[@dennishaley4443]

@@BryanRuby I'm sure sure why....Something about Sony owning the rights and not wanting to sell them for SACD.....Can anyone explain why DAC's only play Redbook.......I have to unhook my DAC and run my old Marantz SACD player directly into my Integrated.....Pain in the arce every time I want to listen to these hi- Res formats....Any ideas....suggestions....

[@SubjectE57]

I don't know about you guys but I can't enjoy my music unless I run Roon through HQPlayer and upsample to 1.536 MHz, then send it over galvanically isolated USB to my DDC to eliminate jitter, then I2S, to my R2R DAC set to NOS. Both the DDC and the DAC are clocked using the same oven-controlled crystal oscillator. The balanced output of the DAC is then sent through XLRs (all silver coated OCC copper) to a tube preamp (for warmth and flavour), then balanced XLRs to the solid-state monoblocks (for power and control). I like pure OCC copper for my speaker cable runs, surrounded by a PFA dielectric and shielding of course. It goes without saying that I run everything past the USB on power coming from a direct line I had my electrition install with 8 gauge copper wire, which is then conditioned by my power regenerator, and run to my gear over heavily shielded IEC connectors. To mitigate vibrations the whole stack is suspended above the ground by the hairs of a nordic virgin, who was raised on a diet consisting entirely of sorbothane.

[@swinde]

Hmmm... That should do it!

[@davidleamy7564]

I remember in high school putting a CD in the car CD player and sticking with that CD for multiple days. multiple play throughs. Those were the days.

[@Madjed2024]

I trust your judgement Andrew and seeking your advice I am an audio dinosaur and still listen to music on 78, 45/33.3 vinyl, 8 track, reel to reel, cassettes, and for digital CD, MD, DCC, and Solid state, and for streaming I use Qobuz, and sometimes Bluetooth from phone. I am seeking your advice on - what would be the best device that can accommodate all the devices above ( including recording out analog and digital) and still allow streaming from Qobuz with metadata displayed on TV screen - would any devices above allow me to rip all my CDs If one device ain’t possible what combination of devices would I need Thank you kindly for any advice you may be able to provide

[@cheapaudioman]

Funniest video I've seen of yours. and most fun too. You looked like you had a ball doing it. brilliant

[@johnpajestka5022]

I stream but in the last 6 months i've started collecting cds again. They're like $5 a piece on ebay. Never gonna have a huge collection but I want a selection I own.

[@69Muscle]

Great video! I think I have the last DAC I’ll ever buy ( only $500 ) for my headphone collection to stream thru my Mac. I think I’ve navigated thru that minefield of “Streaming Selections” fairly well. It can be expensive and exhausting.

[@neilfisher7999]

Right on! I'm old school. I grew up listening to music on my turntable, my cassette deck and the radio. All three formats had their advantages and disadvantages. Today I listen on my turntable, cd player and my streamer. Streaming helps me explore new music (like radio did) and my turntable is the preferred mode for me, like the old days, then CD's, since they are easier to handle. But most of all, I just enjoy the music however I can play it.

[@iSamyMusicCloud]

Respect also for a cd collector like me. But if you want to be a real collector and not a hoarder remember to buy what you are able to pay and not to finance with loans and credits.

[@johnunderwood9575]

Remember when you used to be able to buy actual software? Now you just lease it. You can't own software , all you can do is "stream" it. Now they are trying to do the same thing with movie and music media. They don't want you to be able to purchase a CD or Movie , they want to provide access to it. Bullshit. Purchase your media. Pay once. Not forever.

[@markgettemeyer1145]

I love, love, love this, Andrew - having only recently found your channel, I find myself binging all of your reviews and content. So glad this one popped up tonight and I couldn’t agree more. Keep doing you - ✌🏻

[@simonjohnade]

Love the videos and the work you guys do!! Thanks

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

thank you for tuning in Simon!

[@mxbishop]

Hilarious. You've created a character who deserves his own podcast, or at least, more guest appearances. This character also needs a name, of course - and a back story.

[@fonkenful]

Kinda like Ryan Reynold’s twin brother

[@bikdav]

I love your satire on this issue. But, in all honesty, many songs that I tried to stream more than once are not there anymore. With a CD, Vinyl, and tape, I ALWAYS have it on hand.

[@fluxi3559]

But seriously... which DAC is the best? Denaflips or BDSML?

[@TheBoomerPlace]

Love this vid. I use Apple Music into a DAC to a Tube pre-amp/headphone amp into either Grado SR325X, Sennheiser HD600 or AKG-K702 headphones. I select albums of which I have about 1400 and hit shuffle. I could hear Deep Purple, The Andrew Sisters, then Sugar Pie Desanto, Earl Klugh, Queen Ida, Dean Martin, Led Zepplin, Merle Haggard….you get the idea. I’ll typically sit down for 3-5 hours on a Saturday night and listen this way. And, yes, I equally will listen to records which I also run through the preamp. I have about 800 records. Not a big selection but not bad either.

[@geneiwanskijr5957]

OK, I do understand that this was satirical, and that's fine. But I have heard no one anywhere talk about the issue of the record companies changing our content on us without our permission, adding contact without our permission, and removing content without our permission. And then there's the issue of if you go to listen to something and it isn't available in your region, you're out luck. The thing that makes vinyl, CDs, cassettes, mini disc, or whatever physical media format you like, so special is the fact that once you've got it in your hands nobody anywhere can do anything to it except you.

[@torc7424]

I was all on board until I realized it was a parody. :)

[@matts.5516]

Great video. I need amp for my B&W 703s2 can you please recommend one. I was thinking Rotel ra1572mk2 or Aracm sa30 or maybe new Roksan Attessa.

[@Ustaleone]

arcam sa30

[@matts.5516]

@@Ustaleone thanks

[@kirkaparty4143]

funny and true, this can be an add for BlueSound Node? Also, Please consider reviewing Outlaw Audio RR2160, Would like your take and comparisons vs Audiolab/Hint 6 etc...

[@KristiWright]

I'm shocked nobody has quoted this (02:52) part yet. Y'all this one knocked me💀. Who here felt attacked because you know it's so true?😂

[@fraserprestwich2502]

I for one, laughed out loud at this. My partner as well & though she enjoys our system immensely, she's not really into audio all that much. She also enjoyed your "phone & computer speakers" comment. Thanks for the laugh, you two.. 🙂

[@DJaquithFL]

For my family .. KZbin Music which frankly is a no-brainer that you can share with up to six people. YT Music includes *ad free KZbin video* and good enough music quality especially when out and about in the car and phones. And for our home AV we also have a Tidal account with MQA.

[@Sarge_72]

Subscribed off this video…. Amazingly done and had me cracking up! I will say you hit a legit point about records and being forced to listen to entire platter of crap… lol. I was a teen in the 80s so my ‘bad LP ‘ Kung Fu is strong…. Great material in your other vids as well, and I appreciate the delivery and the fun both you seem to be having!

[@divadgnol67]

Badass as always. I'll keep listing my 8-track in my 1978 Ford 150 with three speed on the tree

[@Michael-xz1nk]

Three on the tree....love it!!!

[@siriosstar4789]

i'm a three dimensional type of guy .i want an object in the hand . Records tapes and CDs are physical objects that we can ' own'. They are like cash compared to credit cards or digitally stored money.

[@bradkizer9961]

Appreciate your thoughts (Kristi's too:). About the only use we would have for streaming is finding new music. That alone might be worth the price of admission for us. As far as Hi-Res for my ears, thanks but no thanks.

[@paulgibson3259]

I love the ceremony of putting on an album. I also long for the days when TV's had dials to change the channel. I just loved getting up and physically turning that channel dial and the volume control. Pure magic.

[@jmad627]

In many ways it was a lot easier than looking for a misplaced remote.

[@jimgardner5129]

I'd actually forgotten about TVs with dials! Amazing. Next you'll be telling me that people only had phones in their homes.

[@scottbaylor6215]

That was absolutely hysterical. 😂. Very creative and in all of good fun. Keep rocking that Poison because you know that’s audiophile grade production stuff right there. 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼

[@johnwilliams3984]

Btw, thanks for consistently grinding out such entertaining, compelling, informative content. I honestly get excited every time I see a new video is up. And your dream house is coming! Don’t give up! Everyone’s pulling for you!

[@KristiWright]

That’s so sweet!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

John, thank you so very, very much!

[@johnwilliams3984]

Wanted to positively offset my Cornwall IV nagging…but it’s true. I’ve made my living in video production for thirty years. You guys do it really, really well.

[@lbowsk]

There's really no comparison IF you have decent gear. I went through the trouble and copied all my discs into iMac using Lossless. Supposedly minimizing degradation of signal and all that. So now I can synch my CD player with a tune on the Mac. When I swap from one signal (the computer stream) to the other (the source CD in the player) it's a HUGE disappointment. Not only is the source signal volume lower on the Mac (everything is UP to Max) but when I change the volume to compensate and then select the DISC, there is zero comparison. The compression just KILLS the sound. I suppose that IF you have a crappy stereo, you won't notice it as much. But my rebuilt Marantz 2240 and Cornwalls don't lie. To be fair, I also have a Squeezebox Touch with a built in DAC. When using that, the sound WAS excellent. But, it no longer "recognizes" my Mac and files. I am unable to access any of them. To make matters worse, it is no longer supported by Logitech. That gizmo was just about the best piece of audio gear I ever owned. Sucks that its now INOP.

[@Smfins]

If you’re using the dac in your iMac and not sending it into a good quality dac that’s where the difference is. I don’t know what Cd Player you were using, but evidently it has a much better dac than the iMac.

[@michaelknibbs]

Andrew. Have you thought of recommending wine and beer pairings with different amplifiers and speakers. I have found a couple of Imperial Stout Ales make my Elacs sound better. Mike.

[@KristiWright]

I'll go out on a limb and guess that alcohol makes all speakers sound better! :)

[@khanharris]

I feel like this kind of relates since you seem to also do lots of home theater related reviews etc. Do you have a physical movie collection? Like 4K blurays etc, considering the quality is quite better then streaming movies.

[@sunwonders]

It does suck. I want to listen to the music I buy. I want to buy it and play it any time I want and not be interrupted. It's a scam. That wastes my Time and interrupts my mental state to sell me crap to fill holes in the ground .

[@claudiabailey5302]

Why would you be interrupted If you’re paying £9.99? Your mental state of mind must be very fragile for it to affected by a streaming platform. What’s the scam it’s music you stream. What are they selling you? I hoping your joking otherwise

[@frankl9124]

Ultimately, for me, it is just the enjoyment of the music. Everything else is irrelevant, though I love my CDs.

[@chetellis7413]

Very good video series, Mr. Robinson. Long ago, I started out with live concerts and cassettes. And albums too. Reel to reel was way to expensive for me at the time. My cassettes were the more expensive chromium and ferrous types, which would not play on some friends players. So hopped to CDs and still use them. But I dubb them to flac for my portable players, one does have a DAC. Happy with that, but don't have a FLAC player for my home stereo. My only streaming service is XM radio in the car. OK, but not enough variety. I am not a big fan of streaming, like other formats.

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Lol! Great video!! Discovering Andrew the comedian! And so many truths on top of all! 2022's looking good!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@sgulasch]

I'm feeling some Seinfeld vibes from this bit.

[@pbryanw]

I hope Andrew enjoyed channeling his inner Led Tasso - very funny!

[@joshpope2141]

Excited for the JBL L75ms, bout to get some streaming done on that bad boy

[@fraserprestwich2502]

This is perfect! Not enough like buttons! Got my partner & I chuckling together nicely. Thanks for the refreshment Andrew & Kristi! 🙂

[@TheJimi74]

How about cd's? I mean the difference between Tidal, Spotify or Deezer are hardly noticeable..and I use Dali Zensor 7 speakers and a Yamaha A1080 receiver..but cd's just sound a litte better..

[@Smfins]

I’ve had Spotify for a long time and I’ve had tidal for about a year. There is a massive difference between the two if you’re listening on a quality system, there really is no comparison to me. I haven’t tried any of the other Hi-Rez streaming services, but Tidal wipes the floor with Spotify. The only reason I keep Spotify is because of a lot of podcast I listen to and stuff and really it’s not that expensive.

[@gage4375]

💯

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

I came for the crazy. I stayed for the zany.

[@samo8204]

What should I use (brand or service) if I want the highest quality I can get? I'm new to all this. Example IDK what a DAC is.

[@briangc1972]

DAC = Digital Analog Convertor. Converts digital bits and bytes into an analog signal that your preamp/ receiver/amp can use to drive your speakers. Best bet today os to buy something like a HiFiRose that is integrated. Their entry model is $2500USD. There is a lot of bad sounding streamers and DACs out there, do your research.

[@dennisw4654]

Fun video. I am def in the vinyl camp with a mix of cd/sacd for convenience. However, I have to admit, the you tube "play everything I've never heard" videos I enjoy occasionally as relaxing way to listen and take a nap.

[@je19921]

This is a big part of why I love your channel and watch it on the regular. You are definitely an audiophile, but you stayed humble accross your journey and welcoming to any opinions on the subject. Gatekeeping and douchebags seems to appear in this industry way too much, and it gives it a bad rep. Stay like you are man, love your content ! And let's enjoy our music any way that makes us feel good.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you! Will do!

[@KristiWright]

❤️

[@ABP8214]

You can tell by the comments who actually watched the whole video and who didn't lol

[@KristiWright]

HAH, you can tell this on EVERY video. :)

[@timobi_1604]

Great job Andrew! Loved this one! 😍 I like that you don’t take yourself too seriously & yet you are knowledgeable & aren’t afraid to have some fun. Well done!

[@RhettBrownatRetroWreck]

One idea I had to make the streaming experience more old school is to change the interface of the apps. I believe the artist page should be organized by album release date newest being first. Show the year the album was released below it. When you click on an album to show the individual songs it would be nice to show the videos made for that album. I think this will organize everything in an "era" order keeping music history learning available at all times. History of music is so connected to a time and place.

[@richardrigg9916]

Streaming music companies are fantastic for some... Personally I like my music library on my own private server. Why? Owning the music will become important once one or more of these companies become insolvent and shuts down... Then people will regret paying "just to listen" when their library suddenly vanishes. If anyone remembers what Netflix went through with movie companies converting to a streaming service you know what happened. The movie companies CHARGE Netflix just to have the movie listed in the library on top of the fees per view. That's why movies are ROTATED in and out of availability. These streaming services can do the same thing eliminating artists, styles even entire genres of music at the click of a mouse, gone forever. Some may even tie your membership to a certain passport compliance we're not allowed to talk about. Therefore I'm vehemently old school with boxes and boxes of CD's in climate controlled storage and my digital library backed up redundantly. The library consisting of thousands artists and titles will become my children's someday and hopefully they will cherish the music of times passed. These streaming services will not. Mark my words.

[@riccardovargetto7990]

Lol. It is definitely the best time to live in for listening to music, choose your dope and enjoy it.

[@KristiWright]

👏

[@jamesgoens3531]

Great job! More parodies please. As long as you’re happy listening to what you have, all that matters. Cheers!