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In Reply to: RE: Are CD Players Even Relevant Anymore? posted by jaydacus on September 10, 2016 at 07:42:35
that's like asking 25 years ago if a turntable is even relevant.
Substitute LPs for CDs as in the subject line and you have the same answer.
How could either NOT be relevant?
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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That comparison is used alot, but a CD is a digital medium as is a Hard Drive.... The Turntable is an Analog medium and not equivalent to Digital.
So, Hell No !!
Cut-Throat
existing media. Whether replacing analog (78 RPM, LP, et al) with other analog (tape) or digital (CD)
with digital (DAC, streaming, technical feat du jour), there is no apparent reason to replace a perfectly
good CDP and CD collection with a DAC UNLESS it's for the simple sake of convenience.
There was no reason to replace my LP collection, there is no reason to replace my CD collection, but there
MAY someday be reason to ADD DAC capabilities to the existing sources to keep the music flowing.
That day is not yet in sight.
CD players ARE still relevant.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
The discussion seems to be about replacing existing media with newer...
The key is replacing thousands of 1979 era discs stored away in "jewel cases" when all of that content can be stored in a single place - with any part instantly accessible from multiple systems concurrently?
CD players ARE still relevant.
For as long as existing ones work, sure. Good luck finding new stock of any quality.
"Good luck finding new stock of any quality."
OK, here's a sample of currently available CDPs from just three retailers...
Music Direct
Audio Advisor
Elusive Disc
As to the wishful demise of CDs and CDPs, Mark Twain's reply to his departure is similarly appropriate: "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." :-)
Regards,
Tom
major transport manufacturers like Philips, Pioneer and Teac have already phased out production of many models. Audio Research cannot get replacements for units they've incorporated in the past.
The biggest limitations with CD players is - well CD resolution! I'm happy to have a growing number of higher resolution titles.
The clock is clearly ticking out...
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