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Re: Ah yes, the irony

Well, as to a "rapidly deteriorating analog tape," this one is going on 50 years of age and shows no signs of deteriorating. Nor do my 300-odd other tapes except for the ones their previous owners mishandled or the very few with oxide/binder issues . On the other hand, I think it's anyone's guess whether there will be playback hardware that can handle SACDs in 50 years. Lasers appear to be very perishable items, as I've discovered more than once. I'm not into celebrating losses. I enjoy my SACDs. And the Brubeck SACD is "preserved in DSD," or so the label and packaging claim.

MY point is that we're only now able to -- or are figuring out how to -- get the most out of every medium (well, maybe not 8-tracks) Those 1980s CDs that give you the shudders aren't nearly as bad as we thought they were -- some are, granted -- and vinyl is a glory. As I said, I'm not celebrating losses. I'm celebrating wins I never thought we'd see.


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