It’s seldom that simple. Much of the time with older music, a good clean vinyl rip can sound much better than a poorly mastered early digital transfer (like is often the case with first CD releases of albums first released in the 60s).

I’m with you and OP that poor rips do indeed sound bad (like spotting a bad toupee), but I wouldn’t discount all vinyl rips out of hand. For example, I much prefer my PBTHAL rips of the original mono vinyl releases of the Beatles albums to even the modern remasters.

music in the original quality

I can see how you wouldn’t want modern music in a vinyl rip, but what about older music whose vinyl release was its “original” release?

Kagi is the best few bucks I spend each month.

I am sure of that too. Best I can do is try to avoid linking it to my name.

I am not, but no one seems to give a shit.

My solution so far is a bike rack that blocks my plate from view. Easy enough to feign ignorance and “correct it” in the moment. Flocks database no doubt has an entry for [color][make][model], but at least it’s not associated with me directly through motor vehicle bureau records.

In my experience, while Tesla is a prime offender, it isn’t only Teslas headlight that are too bright. Honda Prologues are another specific model that blinds me all the time.

While we’re at it, I’m convinced auto-headlights and the general dumbing down of drivers mean a lot of people are simply driving around with their brights on all the time. Don’t know how to fix that one though.

Not even a little justified. What are you on about?

Phone is on her lap specifically because she’s not using it.