Do you guys collect cds? - General

[QUOTE=jesseluver93;15773454]The point is that I still don't have any money.[/QUOTE] Some records stores have hundreds of used cds (in very good condition) being sold for 4 dollars or less, you must be one poor motherfucker [editline]02:13PM[/editline] I once picked up almost ten cds for 20 dollars

I have a pretty full NIN collection, I'm missing 3 singles and that's it I think. Oh and CLOSER on VHS but fuck that. [editline]10:14PM[/editline] [QUOTE=SilverHammer;15762383]I would buy music if I could afford it :([/QUOTE] Get a job son.

[QUOTE=ohgodshana2;15787606]I have a pretty full NIN collection, I'm missing 3 singles and that's it I think. Oh and CLOSER on VHS but fuck that.[/QUOTE] You should get those three cds and sell the entire NIN discography on ebay for hundreds of dollars to spend on a wider variety of music

I started buying music off iTunes, but now I've started buying CD's again just for the collection feel. I feel better buying a CD from a less known band than getting their music off iTunes, just feels different. :s

[QUOTE=King_of_Town;15787626]You should get those three cds and sell the entire NIN discography on ebay for hundreds of dollars to spend on a wider variety of music[/QUOTE] Oh my collection is quite varied, I just like the NIN is all.

I tend to buy a cd, never open it, and then download it. For some reason I seem to think that one day my cds will be worth something.

[QUOTE=VassikinX3;15787800]I tend to buy a cd, never open it, and then download it. For some reason I seem to think that one day my cds will be worth something.[/QUOTE] Depends on the music you are buying. If you think the latest billboard top 10 cd or the latest Eminem album are going to be worth high prices in the future, you're probably going to be wrong (those are two very popular artists, whose work won't go OOP for a while). If you're looking at bands and artists who are popular enough to have a big fanbase yet indie enough to have a hard time finding a good label, then you may be holding something that will be worth a lot in the future. [editline]02:34PM[/editline] Limited editions are another surefire way to get a profit off of a cd

[QUOTE=King_of_Town;15787937]Depends on the music you are buying. If you think the latest billboard top 10 cd or the latest Eminem album are going to be worth high prices in the future, you're probably going to be wrong (those are two very popular artists, whose work won't go OOP for a while). If you're looking at bands and artists who are popular enough to have a big fanbase yet indie enough to have a hard time finding a good label, then you may be holding something that will be worth a lot in the future. [editline]02:34PM[/editline] Limited editions are another surefire way to get a profit off of a cd [editline]02:34PM[/editline] Limited editions are another surefire way to get a profit off of a cd[/QUOTE] When the artist dies they'll be worth a lot, especially unopened. But when I go to local shows here with indie bands, I buy two of each cd.

[QUOTE=VassikinX3;15787997]When the artist dies they'll be worth a lot, especially unopened. But when I go to local shows here with indie bands, I buy two of each cd.[/QUOTE] If the band goes prime time and don't re release their indie material, you've got yourself a major collector's item.

I dont buy. :/ I would maybe if i could buy Japanese but meh.. You cant.. o.o

Records, yo.

I tend to buy a CD, check out the neato artwork and whatever, then download the same album on a torrent and never touch the CD again (except for long roadtrips) My computer always makes songs skip horribly when ripping from a CD.

[QUOTE=Rusty100;15762426]Second hand cd shops bro. They're usually still in really good condition[/QUOTE] I would if my city wasn't redneck-ville. The closest thing we have to a record store is Best-Buy. Why was I cursed to live in Georgia?

Burned Cds and music off of Itunes just doesn't cut it for me. As soon as I actually started buying music from Amazon.com it feels good to have the cover art, lyrics and the actual CD itself. I can't really afford to buy a shit load of music though. [QUOTE=AlexLifesonexperience;15789905]I would if my city wasn't redneck-ville. The closest thing we have to a record store is Best-Buy. Why was I cursed to live in Georgia?[/QUOTE] I feel for you, I call this place Hilljack Heaven because we're in the middle of nowhere with these rednecks, that's why I buy my shit from the internet.

I have a huge music collection but probably an 8% are in disc. The are several occasions when i would actually buy one. If i can't find the album through any digital service. I have to have in MP3 constant bit rate at 320kbps (I would buy just to rip in that format myself). Deluxe versions with extra tracks. If the price online is no different to the one in store. If i find it cheaper in store. Decent albums for show. Explicit versions which is hardly a problem anyway. Never for covers and shit. I never buy off itunes either. I just don't like the whole aspect of it with it's poor bitrates too. EDIT: Oh, FLAC can FUCK -OFF.

[QUOTE=AlexLifesonexperience;15789905]I would if my city wasn't redneck-ville. The closest thing we have to a record store is Best-Buy. Why was I cursed to live in Georgia?[/QUOTE] Fuck you. Arkansas sucks ass. Best buy is 2 hours from here.

[QUOTE=Online;15790360]I never buy off itunes either. I just don't like the whole aspect of it with it's poor bitrates too. EDIT: Oh, FLAC can FUCK -OFF.[/QUOTE] iTunes is decent now: 256 kbps is almost cd quality. What's wrong with FLAC?

[QUOTE=King_of_Town;15791970]iTunes is decent now: 256 kbps is almost cd quality. What's wrong with FLAC?[/QUOTE] All the CDs I have are 900-2000 kbps so I wouldn't say that's nearly CD quality. It's no real secret that I've pirated music before but I have every intention of rebuilding my collection with CDs, I've already started, got a few going and damn the quality is so much better than the mp3 equivalent, legit or pirated. I usually rip them in FLAC, yes you heard me.

FLAC!? You rebel!

As many CDs can I can! My CD collection is getting bigger and bigger everyday. I prefer LPs though, even if they are a bitch to ship. [editline]04:04AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Kai365;15792989]All the CDs I have are 900-2000 kbps so I wouldn't say that's nearly CD quality. It's no real secret that I've pirated music before but I have every intention of rebuilding my collection with CDs, I've already started, got a few going and damn the quality is so much better than the mp3 equivalent, legit or pirated. I usually rip them in FLAC, yes you heard me.[/QUOTE].flac is the greatest file format since .exe. If only my MP3 player supported OGG formats.

What noise do audiophiles make when they masturbate? FLAC FLAC FLAC.

I have a fair collection of CDs. But a ton I don't listen to anymore.

Who here wants a portable FLAC player?

I usually buy CDs for albums that I already have the MP3s for and if it's a band that I really enjoy.

[QUOTE=Kai365;15794662]Who here wants a portable FLAC player?[/QUOTE] I think Rockbox can play FLAC files. I remember I had some really high quality music on my 5th gen ipod when I had rockbox on it...

I have a great CD store downtown. I used to order a lot of CD's. I'ma go down there and get some Joe Pass.

I bought a load of limited edition NIN singles so when the going gets tough I flog them on Ebay for 10 times what I paid for them. And I wouldn't be the first to do so... Also does anyone rebuy special edition CDS ? Par example, I bought the original The Blackening and Era Vulgaris and then proceeded to buy the special editions simply because they looked cool. Anyone else do this ?

I buy my cd's when I can afford them, I've got about 15 cd's or so in my collection, I buy them from a local store, the guy who owns the store orders all the cd's I want to buy if he doesn't have them in stock.

[QUOTE=ohgodshana2;15796808]Also does anyone rebuy special edition CDS ? Par example, I bought the original The Blackening and Era Vulgaris and then proceeded to buy the special editions simply because they looked cool. Anyone else do this ?[/QUOTE] Children of Bodom, first two albums. Bought the original versions, later I got the re-release versions with extra tracks and videos. Same deal with Sentenced's Down. I have a small CD collection. Jewelcase album with nothing interesting unless noted otherwise, might not remember all and do not have access to my collection at time of post. The CDs are; 69 Eyes, The - Devils Ajattara - Tyhjyys Arch Enemy - Rise of the Tyrant (CD+Mini-DVD slipcase) Black League, The - Utopia AD Burning Point - Burned Down the Enemy (slipcase) Charon - Downhearted Charon - The Dying Daylights (digipak) Children of Bodom - Something Wild (original edition and re-release edition) Children of Bodom - Hatebreeder (original edition and re-release edition) Children of Bodom - Tokyo Warhearts Children of Bodom - Follow the Reaper Children of Bodom - Hate Crew Deathroll Children of Bodom - Trashed, Lost & Strungout (CD-EP) Children of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet? Children of Bodom - Blooddrunk (Tour edition (Digipak album + single)) Cradle of Filth - Live Bait for the Dead (2-disc slipcase (are there any other versions?)) Cradle of Filth - Thornography Dark Tranquillity - Character (digipak, signed) Dimmu Borgir - For All Tid (digipak (are there any other versions?)) Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon (metal book) Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli (CD+DVD digibook) Ensiferum - Victory Songs (CD-DVD digibook, won from contest) Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Before the Bleeding Sun Finntroll - Jaktens Tid Godseye - Cold Gun Barrel - Battle-Tested (digibook) Hevein - Sound Over Matter HIM - And Love Said No HIM - Dark Light (big digibook) HIM - Digital Versatile Doom (CD+DVD digipak) In Flames - Come Clarity (CD+DVD digipak) Iron Maiden - Dance of Death Klamydia - Piikkinä Lihassa (3-disc best-of) Legion of the Damned - Sons of the Jackal (CD+DVD) Legion of the Damned - Feel the Blade (CD+DVD digipak) Lordi - Get Heavy Lordi - My Heaven is Your Hell (single) Lordi - The Monsterican Dream (signed by the band, The Arockalypse-lineup) Megadeth - Killing is my Business... And Business is Good! Megadeth - Warchest (4CD+DVD book with massive amounts of 'fucking awesome') Napalm Death - Order of the Leech Nightwish - End of an Era (2-disc digipak) Norther - Scream (single) Norther - No Way Back (EP, Japanese promo won from contest) Opeth - Ghost Reveries (CD+DVD digipak) Rage Against the Machine - S/T Rage Against the Machine - Battle for Los Angeles Rammstein - Völkerball (CD+DVD digipak) Scar Symmetry - Pitch Black Progress (slipcase) Scourger, The - Hatehead (single) Sentenced - North From Here (2-disc re-release slipcase) Sentenced - Amok + Love and Death Sentenced - Down (original edition and re-release digibook) Sentenced - Frozen (digipak) Sentenced - Crimson (re-release digibook) Sentenced - The Funeral Album (digipak) Sentenced - Buried Alive Sotajumala - Death Metal Finland (2-disc) Thunderstone - Tools of Destruction (digipak) To/Die/For - Like Never Before (single) Venom - Metal Black (slipcase (are there any other versions?)) Warmen - Beyond Abilities Will edit later. Yes, I'm a special edition freak, does it show?

I collect vinyl cause I'm a pretentious asshole.