THAT is what everyone said about LP playback. And so now one can buy turntables by the score anywhere from $300 to $180,000. With lots of them in the $3,000 to $20,000. range. So I really think, (for awhile) the outlook for CD playback may seem gloomy, but it will not die either. Way too many CDs out there. The machines may all become universal disc, playing Cd to SACD DVD DVDA to BluRay.. but they will still be made for a long time.
Also, after the 'fun' of rripping stuff dies down, and the crashes of drives or forgetting to have backups, or (my favorite) when you buy a new computer, and discover NONE of the $20,000. worth of high-rez will transfer...Pissed yet?) A bunch of folks are gonna WANT those shiny discs as the CD's do not need big brother's permission to access. (yes, even on what YOU think is your own computer)
Also, after the 'fun' of rripping stuff dies down, and the crashes of drives or forgetting to have backups, or (my favorite) when you buy a new computer, and discover NONE of the $20,000. worth of high-rez will transfer...Pissed yet?) A bunch of folks are gonna WANT those shiny discs as the CD's do not need big brother's permission to access. (yes, even on what YOU think is your own computer)