Here is my 2 pence worth, just for completness.

I do use MP3 for my Audiobook collection, much of which was transfered from Cassete tape (Some of you know what that is) at 128 kbs. I did this via Creative media player in real time. For this material It is fine played on bedside radio or in car etc.

I also listen to many audio books from CD as well.

I dont have much MP3 Music and prefer to play CD's

I do stream from Spotify to my Squeezebox or computer as research for what I actualy want to buy. Its ok, but not as good as CD to my ears; sounds thin.

Cheers, Chris smile

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