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Haha, it's very easy for discs to start piling up! I've bought some Blu-rays recently, which are still in their original cases rather than sleeves. Even just a selection of films requires quite a lot of space.
I had a pair of Creative desktop speakers many years ago. Can't compare those old speakers to these though, but for the requirements back then, they did the job. I haven't looked at new, dedicated PC speakers in a long time, so I'm not up to speed about what a regular pair of desktop speakers should feature. These looks to cover connectivity options quite well – so the only thing you might want to consider if there are better sounding speakers with the same functions at the same price point, or if going just a little bit further up in price will bring the advantage of better sound quality.
There's also the option of regular (non-desktop) speakers with similar features.
I think you are right opting for regular speakers is the way to go in terms of quality, it is prime day in 1 week so will check out what deals are available. Literally every PC set of speakers review I watched there was a downside.
I did stumble on a review of another item which was like seeing the monolith from 2001 lol This next item is currently £650 though its something like this i have wanted for a very long time for music...
FiiO R7 Desktop Streaming Player and DAC/Amp
FiiO R7 review: a thoroughly modern micro system
https://www.stuff.tv/review/fiio-r7-review/
It's definitely worth seeking out some good deals and discounts. Audio equipment is expensive enough!
The iiO R7 certainly looks like a good all-in-one device. Very "early Naughties micro system vibes", like the review points out, but that's part of the charm, I guess. If I get around to making myself a dedicated desktop setup/place at home, I could be tempted by this one! At £650 it's certainly not cheap, but I guess it's not bad at all for what you get.
As nice as the Fiio R7 is I just can't justify the purchase with the equipment I already have, it would make other equipment i have spent money on redundant. Also it occurred to me software updates, how long would the R7 be supported with updates long term as it is literally Android mobile phone. Its nice to window shop though lol
Good point re. software updates. The longevity of the product is very important at that price point, and with so much audio gear being smart devices one way or another, you can't be too sure how long they will function like you want them to.
That was something I had to consider with my Sonos speaker when I bought it. It works perfectly right now, with Google Assistant and all, but how will all those functions work in 5 or 10 years?
I expect a few of my Amazon Echo's will have support discontinued at some point, the amount of tablets I have that now just can't keep up with new apps is ridiculous. that is the problem with smart devices they are not forever. Amazingly my current phone I have had for 7 or 8 years and still keeps up though at some point I expect it to become redundant.
One can only hope the brands – be it Amazon, Sonos or others – allow some way of still using their products, even though some functions in time will become redundant. Worst case scenario will be to take out speaker elements and reuse them one way or the other! :))
The novelty value of smart devices is wearing off for me, despite owning a lot I use them less and less. I saw another old CD player in a charity shop the other day which I almost bought, older more durable tech is where IO am at i guess. New tech is flashy admittedly and catches the eye.
I have 3 weeks off at the end of the month and I am having a huge clear out, I have to commit to going more minimalist (I know I say this every year lol). I will buy a CD case book storage. Did you keep the CD boxes when putting all the disks into the CD book?
I use my Sonos more or less every day, simply because it's convenient. It's placed in the kitchen, which is also probably the room you need convenience the most. If I didn't have the need for a speaker in the kitchen, I would no doubt be very happy without a smart speaker. Time will tell how many years I'll get out of the Sonos speaker.
No, I didn't keep the jewel cases when I downsized my collection. The only jewel cases I did keep, were for CD releases with multiple CDs, which wouldn't fit the artwork in the sleeves – as well as cardboard CD cases with artwork printed on them. The sleeves with CDs are kept in boxes for now – the CD books I've found were either too bulky and large, or otherwise inconvenient to use.
As there is little value in Cd's though that seems to be changing here recently I will throw some boxes and keep the movie score boxes and put them in storage. Its prime day at midnight so I will look for a good quality CD book. I need to determine how may CD's I have, not sure what capacity I will need.
Kitchen is probably the place I use Smart speaker also, i listen to Talk Sport a lot when cooking or training in my gym room.
I've actually used the radio just as much as streaming music since I got my Sonos. I often listen to radio in the car, but I've never had much of a habit of listening to radio at home, until I got a speaker in the kitchen.
I am tempted to get a speaker for the bathroom, but I don't have an outlet to connect one into. I am considering having another power outlet installed though, and that will make things easier.
I really do like my Creative T10 speakers so will have to find another use for them as don't want to get rid of them.
That reminds me i forgot to check if there were any deals on CD wallet/storage.
Yesterday I did sign up for Unlimited music on Amazon Music, I tend to do it each summer for a short while as that's when i have music on the most.
I have a few battery powered shower Bluetooth speakers which you charge up with USB, one of them is water proof. i do use them when i remember to charge them up lol
A YouTube channel suggested these sleeves for DVD's great idea, definitely going to get this. Will see if I can find a cd version as it will be good to keep the covers.
At 18% off, you might not lose much should you not like the Creative T100 speakers, and want to sell them later.
The CD books I've seen haven't cost much, and there's probably not much to save on deals anyway (though I might be wrong!).
I have considered a simple bluetooth USB speaker, but I don't want the hassle (or rather, constantly forgetting) of having to recharge the speaker. There are many good USB speaker options out there though.
I did consider getting another music streaming subscription for the summer myself, but I've been to busy for it to be worth the cost. Spotify covers most of my needs anyway.
Interesting. I have my sleeved films loose in boxes, much like the CD collection. A few binders like this one could be an option for sure!
I saw a variety of CD booklets, the ones that stood out were the hard case ones though they cost a little bit more. I mentioned getting rid of the DVD boxes to a friend they said no don't do it lol so now I am in 2 minds. when on leave next week I am throwing out a lot of stuff i will assess what space I can create before fully committing to getting rid of CD and DVD boxes. I do kind of like the idea of flicking through a ring binder of music and DVD's though, it will make the content very easy to access.
The jewel cases for CD's and DVD boxes provide more protection than sleeves do of course, so from a preservation point of view you might be better off keeping them (although a ring binder will provide some more protection than loose sleeves in a box). For me, saving space was more important than the upsides of CD/DVD cases, though I did keep the cases for a selection of more important titles.
Also if you ever consider selling DVDs or CDs, it's better to keep the cases, I imagine.
True regarding preservation, i have another week until I start sorting stuff out another solution may present itself. Or maybe I should go with the binder and just box up the empty cases in case I ever need them.
I was looking at the CD rectangular bags yesterday, that you put the jewel cases in so nothing is disguarded. My only concern is how long would the bags last, are they durable enough.
That's obviously an option, and empty cases are easy to store anyway.
It's definitely worth taking the time finding bags that are durable enough. I think the sleeves I ended up with are decent enough; there are probably better options out there, but I haven't had many CDs in use after I bought the sleeves. If I ever find the time, I might rip some of the CDs as well, just to have digital CD quality files too.
Been reading a lot of reviews on the CD/DVD disk and sleeve plastic wallets. The more I read the more I see reviewers warning of how the plastic wallet with long term exposure can damage the disk due to chemical reaction.
That's an issue with some sleeves, of course. For the CDs themselves, I place them in paper sleeves within the plastic sleeve, if possible. Had to search a while until I found the order in my inbox, but the sleeves I ended up with, are these from Slim Disc.
Funny you should mention that I have been looking at paper sleeves to use as an innard, its just a matter of finding the right size so it is not visible when placed between the CD cover, so far not found anything below CD cover art.
My new speakers are great tested them with a lot of music genres and games, worthwhile purchase much better than me old PC speakers.
The inner paper sleeves by Slim Disc will look like this in use. Not perfect, but for me who won't have the CD collection on display, it does an alright job.
That's great. It's like all other tech; components keep getting better (and often smaller too), which makes it easier to make good, small speakers.
Thanks for posting that I will look for them they look perfect, the inner sleeves i found were a few mm taller than the CD art sleeve.
These are the best options I've found. The white paper sleeve is clearly visible, but at least the plastic outer sleeve covers the inner sleeve and the artwork.
I found 100 for £5 of the white paper sleeve I will get those. Been looking at boxes to put the CD's in, it really will cut down on space. Apparently glue vapors cause the damage to the disks in the plastic wallets.
That sounds like a good deal. Haven't found the optimal boxes for my CDs yet, but I'm sure I'll find a solution at some point. As for glue vapors, that makes sense; CDs, like any physical formats, have their weaknesses.
That's a really good price for a Wacom tablet! As long as Wacom software is compatible with whatever operating system you use and will use in years to come, you might have found yourself a tablet that can last years. The only issue I have experienced with my Wacom (a Cintiq), are the cables that came with the tablet, which got worn after much use. Wacom offers spare parts though, so that was easy to replace.
For work, I'm using an iPad Pro with Apple pencil these days. I am thinking of making a home desk setup where I can have the Wacom ready whenever I want to use it.