WD52,
I absolutely get where you are coming from. I enjoy collecting silvers coupled with the challenge of trying to find them for a good price. It's fun, and I don't break the bank! Just takes a little luck, a lot of hunting, and a lot of patience. Ultimately, I do completely understand the argument of "Why would you pay for silvers when you can download anything/everything for free?" That is very sensible and economical. Just boils down to, different strokes for different folks, I guess. For me, there's nothing quite like the thrill of finding something in the wild at a bargain. Best deals I've ever had: 1) Original Silver Rarities remastered "Listen to This Eddie". $24.99 in the used bin at a local record shop. 2) Tarantura's "The Royal Dragon". $29.99 on Ebay. 3) Arabesque & Baroque - The Second Night. $40 at a another local shop many years ago. 4) The Final Statements. Another Antrabata title. Always loved those hardbound book style packages they did for the larger disc sets. Got that one for $65, which I thought was a steal.
I never listen to music from a phone or a computer either. I hate the way it sounds. Upgraded my home system just a few months ago with a $500 budget, and I'm loving it. Got a set of Elac B6 speakers and a decent Yamaha amp. Couldn't be happier right now. I just don't know what I'm going to do when I can't get a car with a CD player in it anymore! My 11 year old car's stereo is still thundering and kicking ass over here...