Are the CD'S days numbered?

"CD"? Yes they are. And did you hear about the new format they are launching next month? It's called "MN". They did not want the new format's days to number so fast. Hence they decided to skip "EF", "GH", "IJ" and "KL" :-)

They said the same things about the turntable a bunch of years ago . Look where it is now . CD's and LP's will be around long after we are gone .

You will still be able to get cd as option its just not going to be standard. Its telling but this is from same company that went from 5th to 23rd in complaint rankings based in some part to its SYNC system with its numerous flaws so things may change.

Nothing's quite as boring as an untreated CD.

My only fear is that there will be an attendant loss of QC in the making of CDs as the demand lessens. There are so many poorly made ones out there that no DAC can rescue no matter the pedigree. That's not to say that they're aren't any great ones out there right now. You'll always find great mastering that will allow you to enjoy listening and forget about what format is lurking around the next corner.

With all the hype about computer based music sounding so superior to CDs, I just love reading Vic's blog over at Pacific Valve and Electric Audio. He thinks its all BS: you can't get 192 rates over a USB, computers are too noisy, etc. I don't know if he's right or way off base but its refreshing to hear another point of view that in the end validates the good old CDP. He seems to think modified Netgear servers are the way to go. I'll stick with my CDP.