Done collecting albums and CDs...are you?
OK, I have a fair number of albums and a smaller number of CDs. I have a really nice Technics 1200GR2, a Phasemation phono amp and cartridge, a stellar Accuphase E480 amp, and a very competent set of PMC Prophesy 9 speakers. My CD player is passable with the Audiolabs 8300 CD.
However, my streaming setup (I use an RPi channeled into the USB in on my CD player) and I get excellent sound from Tidal and other streaming source inputs that frankly, sound just as rich and present as the LP analog source and raw CD playback. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a Holo Audio MKT DAC to juice my digital processing capability (versus put more into my analog LP rig)
I see no reason to keep shelling out $$ to add to my LP or CD collection given that it takes a good bit of time to accumulate as well as I have to deal with the upkeep and the storage solutions. With a few exceptions, I've found everything I am interested in listening to via stream. I also save a ton of time and can actually spend time listening versus chasing.
I can't be alone in this quandary! I'm curious at what point in their own audiophile journey do people hit this marker and why they either agree and stop the collection growth or they ignore it and continue to chase LPs and CDs of interest.
I've been into audio for a long time, but only in the last couple of years have I taken steps to build out my system to the point where it's very capable and provides a very nice listening environment.
How about you? Prioritizing "Collect" or "Stream".