About 10 years ago I walked into a record store in San Francisco (it may have been Virgin but now gone) and asked why there were no CD's there. The sales guy told me that CD's were dead and that all music was to be downloaded or streamed. Since then I have purchased the Oppo 193, 203, 205, a Bryston CD-3, an Ayre 5-x (used) and most recently a Nagra CD payer (used) and a McIntosh MCD 350 SACD/CD player (used). Jay's Audio, Pro-Ject and other more high end manufacturers have come out with CD transports. I now by my CD's from Amazon, no problem. I ain't worried.
Rumors of CD Demise Exagerated? New Hegel
A few years ago ago Hegel issued “The Mohican”, proclaiming the name was chosen because CD was a dying format and that this would be the the last CDP that one would ever have to acquire. They have now issued a new player, of which I read the review in Hi Fi News. I forgot what they actually named it, but the reviewer waggishly suggested they name it Lazarus, as the format may be arising from the dead.
If anyone has actually heard the player, I would be interested in their impressions.
Other manufacturers such as Denon have also released “statement “ players recently.
Otherwise, does anyone think that this is a stay of execution for the format?