Why CD players so expensive when the fomat is dead

strange, or at best interesting, to look towards supposed trends at walmart to gauge...anything...at all...regarding our hobby. unless of course, walmart supplies your demand for hifi, in which case more power to you.

Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after CDs and DVDs?

I love it, that is in reponse to the OP. I can now buy used CD's on Amazon for $1.99!!! I play them on a very good Burmester 089 CDP/DAC/Preamp.

I'm trying to remember the last time I purchased a CD at Wal-fart. OH YEAH- NEVER! XRCD, HDCD, Telarc, RHINO, Chesky, MFSL, Blue Note, Analogue Productions, Audioquest, Sheffield Labs, etc? They never heard of them!

most of my listening is from my imac,to my system,,cds ive loaded,and im out of work so ill keep my cds in case i have to stop my cable,internet service,,,just kidding,,,i hope!