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When I have seen people listing their systems lately

I have noticed a lot of people using conventional CD players and SACD players. I remember being at an Audiophile club meeting a couple of years ago and the owner of the store claiming conventional CD players were dead and obsolete.


Are conventional players gaining in popularity nowadays or are they just stalling till digital becomes more standardized.


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mesch
3,394 posts
 
I stream to find new music. Once found I buy the CD. I rip the CD to both a MACBook Pro and MAC Mini as AIFF. ALso have a disc spinner and use it often when not wanting to boot computer. I like to own physical copies, as this is the way I have bought music since I was 16 (50 years ago).

One thing I should mention, i have several systems and use the Macbook Pro as the source for all but my main system. Great to be able to take your entire music library with you.

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mesch
3,394 posts
 
I just realized that my last post was my 2nd here with basically the same message. This being my third, I think it is time for me to go listen to some music. I often tell my friends that I can be quite  self effacing, however in their company that attribute is not required. 
murgeshj
86 posts
 
Based on my  personnel experience,  CD player is the most simple and effective way to listen to your audio system.
Yes, the CD shops down here have limited albums, however the format is still alive and good.
Still many audio manufacturer is releasing new models to support current demand and I believe new format has to be something convenient like CD format to totally replace Red-book players, till then let us enjoy with shining discs.
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