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However I don't see how dedicated CD players can survive. A modern Blu-ray player will play almost anything from disc, as well as files, stream from network drives, etc. Oh, and play movies too
So IMHO, hardware-wise if I was a manufacturer I'd be focusing on speakers, DACs, music servers, or best yet, attractive convenient and good sounding devices that integrate as much as possible all three of those. As much as I'm a hopeless gear hoarder, my experience is that what future audiophiles are willing to splash out extra cash for are things like headphones and Sonos type systems.
Yes indeed. There is a lot of logic in what you are saying. We are sensing a lot of hard core resistance from a shrinking group of people who as you say, tend to be older. Tackling the indifference of the younger music listeners (under 40s) is the challenge. As great as Sonos is for what it is and I would certainly recommend it for certain people it is not the best that can be offered in sonic performance. The high end can learn a lot from the convenience and ease of use, I am sure.Haider
Live long & prosper us over 40s then! Though having been to an electronics retailer lately, I can tell you that most of the portable and convenience / lifestyle systems sounded a lot worse than the Sonos.
Once I give the CD away do I then illegally hold the MP3s or are they mine?
Yes indeed. I am ending up with Amazon Autorip MP3s for all the CDs I am buying for othersOnce I give the CD away do I then illegally hold the MP3s or are they mine?Haidersonneteer.co.uk
I am not sure I could keep music on HD that long ???Guy 13