The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ?


The answer is properly not. Recent studies have shown that the chemicals used in their manufacture of CDs have reduced their life expectancy to ten years, not all but many, as per Paul Mcgowans email. The suggestion was given that if you have suspect CD's they should be re-copied. But my question is how do you identify these? I can tell you that I have a great deal of LPs and I can play anyone of these with great success and some are 40 years old. This no doubt would give some audiophiles another good reason to hold onto their belief that LPs are the way to go.
phd

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It appears that PM does not know the difference on this subject matter?

Happy Listening!
wolf_garcia-

I own that Little Feat set as well. How are your discs decomposing?
I will check mine today.  Happy Listening!
Yes, phd, Paul McGowan could use a learning tutorial.

Good catch -gocubs999
Laughing...
I own thousands of CDs, especially, 1980's editions and none have shown any signs of aging. Perfect sound forever indeed.