Re: The end of physical media.
There is still a place for physical media even in such highly-automated places as radio stations. In the local stations I've worked at over the past 25-odd years the CD has always been a sort of lingua-Franca in amongst the server-based tunes, vinyl, carts, minidisks. There always seems to be a CD machine for a new release, a specialist music show, music a guest brings in - that sort of ad-hockery.
I also find making a "mix-tape" onto a CD is great for sharing with family. I'm particularly keen on avoiding non-original recordings, even when the re-make is by the original artist. One of the streaming services I subscribe to has way too many re-makes for my liking - it also has playback levels that are all over the place.
When an artist releases an album (generally talking CD here) there is a certain flow to the tracks - it's part of the original creative process. I find that selecting a CD or even vinyl LP maintains that flow, especially when tracks flow into each other like Abbey Road and Out Of The Blue.
As for playback quality of e.g. MP3 - I agree with the above, for my own listening. I have very limited HF and have had tinitus for years. Still loving the music though!
Graham
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