Just the music cataloging alone for us guys with a lifetime of music is attractive. Computer can arguably play well enough now that old format players have no sonic benefit (vinyl fans put the rocks down). The gear out of the main rack has certainly been downsized. Gone are a turntable, laser player, tape deck, svhs player, mini disc player CD spinner, DVD spinner. Soon a media streamer will take care of everything for a source. Lordy, I never imagined having a computer centered entertainment hub. I'm waiting for an A/V helmet.