Are the CD'S days numbered?

Vinyl is the new old thing. http://whoknew.news.yahoo.com/?nc&vid=26245521

vinyl may be growing a bit, but it's still a tiny segment of the market--2.8m total units sold in 2010 vs. 325m cds. downloads will outsell cds for the first time in 2011. most telling stat, however, is that total 2010 music sales (downloads, cds, etc.) fell 12% from 2009. since i don't think people are listening to less music, i'd infer that free music sources like internet radio, free downloads, etc. are the unstoppable force. esp. as the economy continues to suck, i trust fewer people will be willing to pop fiteen bucks for an album in whatever medium.

Fifteen bucks or more only for a good vinyl, digital - free or next to free.

Me thinks CDs are already dead. IF you look around, "low-end" CD players "redbook only" dissapeared from the market place about 6 or 7 years ago. Just go down to WalMart or Best Buy and see what they have...nothing really. I think that is why high end players have become so expensive too. They are only just a really small niche product...that's why a real top player will set you back 20K these days.
just my opine and observation.