I duly read the 120 day warning, but since I've only joined yesterday, I have some catching up to do... 
I only wish to correct (?) some information posted above:
Yes, most, if not all CD players have the ability of playing mp3 and WMA files (from a CDR or through a USB slot), however I'm fairly certain that most cannot play lossless files (FLAC, WAV) And even if they do, it's almost certainly not gapless playback.
However, most Bluray players do offer playback of most audio files, but again as far as I know, not gapless.
In recent years I've become a huge fan of streamers (i.e. devices that play all kinds of audio files and internet streams). Streamers are designed to play audio files and all offer gapless playback. Where in the past I burned my broadcast recordings to CDR, I now convert original recordings directly to FLAC to play through my streamer.
All CDRs will fail eventually. The playing surface is sensitive to light and even if your shelves are not exposed to direct sunlight, CDRs can still fail.
Apologies if the above is obvious.
I only wish to correct (?) some information posted above:
Yes, most, if not all CD players have the ability of playing mp3 and WMA files (from a CDR or through a USB slot), however I'm fairly certain that most cannot play lossless files (FLAC, WAV) And even if they do, it's almost certainly not gapless playback.
However, most Bluray players do offer playback of most audio files, but again as far as I know, not gapless.
In recent years I've become a huge fan of streamers (i.e. devices that play all kinds of audio files and internet streams). Streamers are designed to play audio files and all offer gapless playback. Where in the past I burned my broadcast recordings to CDR, I now convert original recordings directly to FLAC to play through my streamer.
All CDRs will fail eventually. The playing surface is sensitive to light and even if your shelves are not exposed to direct sunlight, CDRs can still fail.
Apologies if the above is obvious.