I don't know that I'd qualify as an audiophile but this is also my preference. I have a similarly sized library but actually prefer to pull out my CDs, tapes and albums if possible. Not really practical on roadtrips but I often do it while at home.I'm an audiophile and hate the quality of streamed music (yes even Tidal - there are...tagging issues). I have a 25,000 song iTunes library that is carefully cultivated and goes with me everywhere via my iPhone.