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Old 11th Jul 2021, 1:42 pm   #40
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Default Re: The end of physical media.

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Originally Posted by AC/HL View Post
it just moves gradually down the scale from mass consumer to enthusiast. The progression is rapidly speeding up...
I wouldn't say that, the CD has already enjoyed about as long a lifespan as the wax cylinder had, and is in a vastly better state 38 years after its commercial launch than the cylinder was in 1927. And 73 year old microgroove "vinyl", after its transition from mass consumer to enthusiast, has at least a strengthening consumer niche again.
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