Tír Na HiFi

Not really a hifi issue, but I'm looking for responses from both classical and non-classical listeners.

I've been buying a fair few CDs recently (and feeling strangely guilty about it, what with the recession an' all) and I'm wondering how many CDs our resident Tirnahifiers are buying in an average month. Feel free to explain yourself if you so desire, or just answer anonymously if you're afraid your other half is lurking!

When I worked in town I was buying a fair few regularly (huge understatement) but not so much now. I found I was buying so many I didn't get a chance to really listen to them. I'm happy playing "catch-up" now.

Buying approx 4-8 a month and kinda similar to Ivor. Playing catch up lots of the time. Some I have hardly listened to for example Radiohead I bought lots of them but spend most of the time listening to Kid A. Some listened to once but doubt if I will ever return and some am pleasantly surprised havent left it unplayed since purchase for a fairly long period of time. Some have been slow growers but have been worth the effort i.e. Miles Davis. No feeling of guilt as most are from play.com,cdwow or spindizzy and are costing less than €6. Re classical I just cant put the effort into listening to it even though I can really enjoy hearing a nice piece.

I am still buying a lot because I have a specific List that I have been trying to reduce for over two years now. Once that List has been significantly reduced I will definitely ease off....probably towards the middle to the end of this year.

I fairly regularly drop a hundred quid in tower/freebird - prob about once a month. Buying mainly vinyl....

Vinyl comes in disc form, and it's compact compared to a galaxy, say, so it counts. :)

I would buy 3-5 cd's a month and then every couple of months or so will take a trip to Freebird to stock up on a few slabs of vinyl.

I get 3-5 a month on average, although it could well be more occassionally. Very few would be full price as I'm at an age that a lot of the stuff I like is being discounted. I am making a conscious effort to buy less as I am not giving most discs a proper hearing. For example, I bought Let England Shake last week, played it once, felt it would be grower but have passed it over several times since to play something I'm more familiar with. Lazy listening, maybe?

I've recently taken the view that if the CD I'm buying is about the same price as a Cappuccino, then it's ok if I only get 15 minutes enjoyment out of it.

Fran wrote:I fairly regularly drop a hundred quid in tower/freebird - prob about once a month. Buying mainly vinyl....

Yes thats why I am buy cds. Just cant go there. I would guess once one admits to that level it could be even more?