Music Format, too many? which way to go?

Hey, G. -- '[Cross]Wired' magazine had an article on cassettes coming back -- highly in vogue in some circles -- just last month!

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SACD discs are expensive and the catalog too limited to be the only format.

Vinyl maybe if you don't need portability and willing to shop thrift and second hand stores. New vinyl is expensive.

CD is your best bet since they are very cheap used and you can borrow them from the library. The quality on average is not yuk, it is very good.

The suggestion of using a mac mini is a good one.

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It is difficult to listen to any digital after you heard good vinyl or tape playback. Better stay with digital unless you plan to have both later.

The question isn't specifically about me as I will be taking my vinyl with me to the grave. I am curious what the current and upcoming generation of music lovers will do. Not the MP3 casual listener but the kids that want to explore an expand their music interests. Where quality starts to become important to get the full expression out of the music and a little more money is required.

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It is difficult to listen to any digital after you heard good vinyl or tape playback.

There are multitudes of us who have heard SOTA digital and analog rigs who completely disagree with you. I can't imagine limiting myself to only what has been put on vinyl when good digital is oh so very good.

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