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Classical music on demand?

This may be a dumb question but please humor me.  I am now using a Naim Unitiserve as a source and have ripped hundreds of CDs on its hard disc.  As an alternative, is there a way to play (stream) high quality music on demand without ripping CDs?  I listen mostly to classical music so, for example, could I play or stream a Beethoven or Brahms symphony with a choice of conductors and orchestras on my audio system with audio quality equal to or better than CD without having to download anything—similar to watching an on demand program on television?   What software and hardware would I need?   Presumably the hardware would need a screen or would use an iPad or similar screen to select the music. I may be behind the times on such technology so again sorry if my questions show this.  
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lowrider57
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You would have to use a computer or other device to purchase a subscription to a streaming service and download the OS. 
Not sure how the Naim Unitiserve works, but it probably will link to the streaming service. Is this device wireless?

Have you ever tried to sync to an internet music station?


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Naxos was a good place to download classical. I checked out the link provided above; is their streaming only at 128kbps?
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It seems like you won't have to buy any hardware. 
My advice is to see if your setup works before committing to a subscription. Try and link to one of the internet classical stations and see how well the Naim performs. If it works, then sign up for a free trial of a streaming service.

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@fast. You’re on the right track. The music streaming services work like On Demand. There’s Tidal, Spotify, Deezer, Pandora, Apple, etc. You’ve received a couple of recommendations for classical and most services offer a free trial period.
You simply sign up online and load the app to whichever device you are using for your Naim.

Google Primephonic and also Deezer UK for classical. I listen to 90% classical, and I’m also looking for a service that is able to sort thru the  various ways classical is listed.




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