The compact disc era may finally be entering its hospice stage

V8

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-compact-discs-20180302-story.html

“the once indestructible compact disc received another existential wound in early 2018 after a report that two big box retailers were reassessing their approaches to physical CD sales.”

NorioDS

I wonder if there will be a CD revival like the vinyl and tape revivals we've seen. I sorta, kinda, mostly hope not ?

V8

There's a lofi attraction to tape (tape delay's anyone?) and the fidelity of vinyl on a decent hifi IS a thing. .

There's not much redeeming to say about cd...aside from the likelyhood that CD's are as resilient as roaches - I'd be surprised if any of my originals don't play in 20 years time (CDR's however DO have a shelf life). Finding a working CD player however will be another story...

I still have my first CD's (27yrs later) and they all still play fine! A few tapes survived, but they all seem to have degraded somewhat ? The records would likely also be fine... sadly they got 'spring cleaned' to a charity - the 'guilty' family member is still living that one down...

NorioDS

Yeah I'm pretty bummed I got rid of what few vinyls I had. And my mom had an awesome collection of pure classics. All gone ?

modulator

I never got rid of my vinyl, but gave away a lot of secondhand "finds" or "gifts" because they were abused, worn out on cheap turntables with bad needles, or not something I would ever want to listen to. Expensive now, but well worth it on a decent Hi-Fi. I did learn that one could make a CD almost "nice" through a valve amp, but really, the main attraction is ease of use.

Since I do not have unlimited free uncapped wifi, downloading high-res music from the web is just something I have heard of. But apparently is is better than CD. Chee, I could never understand MPXX compressed mania, but it is handy for the car and PC. I fear I am entering the same phase I was forced to when vinyl disappeared and the shops were overflowing with CD's. I shall just have to buy into new technology. Later.