It's good to have CDs, as there are often liner notes and images that help me understand the music...and when heading for a road trip, it is nice to just scan the shelves quickly for a handful to play in the car.

Being retired and on a limited income, I *DO* need to be careful and choose wisely, and I sometimes supplement 'real' CDs with out-of-print items that I find on the internet.

A lot of the CDs I do buy are from artists at events, and I have the good fortune to see CAMSCO at a couple of events every year, and browse thru hundreds of items I never knew were even out! (I just bought a wonderful Davy Stewart CD at the Getaway a couple of weeks ago.

But, from CDs and other sources, I make myself custom CDs that I can play in my combo CD/MP3 player, for walks, travel, etc.