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History will teach us something

Posted by JerryS on December 10, 2010 at 12:56:44:
In the early 1980s when CDs hit the market, if they truly offered "perfect sound forever", there never would have been a resurgence in LP, although a niche market will exist for a long time due to a) inertia (installed base), and b) novelty (LPs are fun). Just remember how fast LPs disappeared from the "record" stores around that time!

Even now, the reviews of the new file-based digital gear are overwhelmingly positive. This is in contrast to many of the reviews of early CD players. Done right, hi-rez - again 24/192 or greater - is largely competitive with analog, IMO/IME.

I think you are right about CDs. It is my feeling that used CD players are already getting harder to sell, meaning overall demand is falling. I am not a dealer, so I don't have that perspective on the market. Netflix/cable/satellite on-demand is surely hurting the sales of DVD/Blu-ray players. Blockbuster is emerging from bankrupcy for like the 5th time now. Manufacturers of CDs and CD players know the truth, of course. We don't even need to rehash how the marketplace has embraced, ugh, MP3s.