When do we make the decision to compromise? To choose convenience over quality of experience.
It is far more convenient to stream music than play it from a disc. And yet, discs of the exact same music still outperform by a noticeable degree music streamed by even the best systems.
Being basically lazy I tend to lean hard in the direction of streaming. Certainly, I can hear and very much appreciate the differences between the physical copy and the streamed version. But that said, the convenience of streaming is so enticing…
It's a tough choice knowing where to draw the line.
Where is that line for you?