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Is the compact disc dying?

the_barfly1 · 2009-01-06 13:01:28

I feel that this discussion needs some serious input! The day after stephen's day, i (as any guy who is taking part in monogamy) was hounded, nagged and pressured by my significant other to take the trip up to Dundrum for "The Sales". I held out for quite a while, but finally, under protest and duress, I finally had to…

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#32 07-01-2009 4:29pm
loyatemu

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the CD is doomed as a mass format - it'll probably cling on in small numbers like vinyl but the vast majority of music will be download within 5 years.

I buy my music wherever it is cheapest - until recently that was generally still on CD but cheaper downloads and the advent of subscription services mean I probably won't buy many more actual disks. I listen to the vast majority of my music on the Dart or in the car where the poorer sound quality of mp3s isn't really noticeable, but people in general aren't interested in sound quality above a certain level anyway - convenience wins every time... (thats why cassettes were so successful).

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