u/Gold-Judgment-6712

Some time ago I posted that I was in the process of ripping my CD collection to my laptop. Before that, I posted that I couldn't hear any difference between streaming and CD playback. Now, I think I DO hear a difference when playing my rips. Especially better soundstage and separation. Very strange. Maybe the digital signal is more "pure" - no mechanical elements involved. Anyone else had this experience?

I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for a list they published somewhere between 1995-1998. I used this when I first started collecting CDs. There were 50 albums on the list and I have most of them, but I can't remember them all. Would love to find it again. Does anyone have a clue?