Me thinks CDs are already dead. IF you look around, "low-end" CD players "redbook only" dissapeared from the market place about 6 or 7 years ago. Just go down to WalMart or Best Buy and see what they have...nothing really. I think that is why high end players have become so expensive too. They are only just a really small niche product...that's why a real top player will set you back 20K these days.
just my opine and observation.
just my opine and observation.