10-25-15: Geoffkait
... Innocent question: why did vinyl LPs go by the wayside? Please remind us.
The primary appeal of CDs over LP was convenience. The CD is compact, and the players are plug 'n' play.
A secondary appeal was price. Compared to a fine turntable/pickup arm/cartridge/phono preamp combo, even the first CD players were inexpensive.
... Innocent question: why did vinyl LPs go by the wayside? Please remind us.
The primary appeal of CDs over LP was convenience. The CD is compact, and the players are plug 'n' play.
A secondary appeal was price. Compared to a fine turntable/pickup arm/cartridge/phono preamp combo, even the first CD players were inexpensive.