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20th Anniversary of CD Today

Time flies when you're having fun. Yup, Sony introduced the CD in Japan 20 years ago (Billy Joel). Per Public Radio, they thought it would take off but got tons of grief instead. Audiophiles didn't like the sound. Record companies thought the bits would be too easy to copy. Lots of groups thought it was a bad idea. The record companies just don't like anything new, do they? As it turned out, they amassed a fortune from the restocking. In any case, 20 years! Wow! It took that long to take it to the next steps.
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elgordo
530 posts
 
"Back in the day" I was using a Linn, Fidelity Research arm, Denon 103D and a tube head amp. Total retail - about $1200. Within the past year or two I've finally gotten redbook CD sound that I'm happy with. Total retail for the front end - about $11,000. Ah, progress!
brianmgrarcom
1,317 posts
 
I am one of those that is glad there was the invention of the CD.

I purchased my first player in '86 I believe, a Sony CPD-45 and I believe my first disc was ZZ-Top, Afterburner.

We all have our likes, dislikes, interests and disinterests, LP's are not for me. As I kid, I grew up using records and LP's, when you didn't realize you should take care of them, but I cringe at the thought if I had to use LP's today.

Don't misunderstand me, I don't doubt their performance potential, it's just not for me.

As for cost as mentioned above, I would "think" a cheaper CD player would sound better than a cheaper phono.
6chac
235 posts
 
Love those silver dics! My first CD player was something SAE 01 (?). Bought in the late 80's, and still kicking :-).
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
So, uh, should we throw a party or something? Not.
6chac
235 posts
 
Err, I am going vinyl! Hope My old Microseiki TT still work.Oh, it did, yesterday. Hmm, I going CDs tomorrow then ;-)
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