Are CD players dead


I went to an audiophile meeting today and the owner of the store said Cd's and cd players are dead. He said you need to start learning about computer audio or you will be left behind. Is what he is saying true?
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Computer audio is not ready for the majority of people yet. Servers and related software are either a little clunky or too expensive and music download selection is sparse.

There are people who enjoy trying to figure out why they can't get their computer to work properly. I'm not one of them though.

If you want to load your cds onto a server, and some people think that you should, you can do that but there's no reason you can't keep playing them on a player.

Finally, there are billions of cds in the US alone(approximately 235 million sold just last year). Much of that music will not be pressed onto vinyl or offered as downloads. I think people will buy cds for some time to come, especially if they get real cheap.
Apple itunes, Amazon mp3s and file sharing are replacing cds for mainstream music listeners.

The remaining two large record labels could care less about the miniscule audiophile market. Let's hope HD Tracks succeeds and even gets some competition.