How long have we got?

[Haselsh1]

There's a recording I have on CD of Peter and the Wolf featuring Brian Eno that has just been taken off a vinyl version. Had I known there is no way I would have wasted money on it. Christ, if I'd wanted all of that analogue shite I'd have bought it on vinyl.

[mannypr551]

I noticed that Sky Q now has Spotify and it got me thinking, just how long has vinyl and CD got before it's no longer available new. i know that vinyl is having somewhat of a resurgence of late but i think the majority of customers are people who remember it when it was king so to speak, my kids for instance only stream music, aren't interested in quality only accessability and portability and i would say the majority of young people are the same, so when we're gone who's going to want to carry the torch so to speak?

Food for thought...

Even though Since I was a small boy I liked the looks of hifi and had had small recievers with bose speakers the first time I was exposed to a really good equipment I was hooked . Same applys today . Most of todays younger generation have been with portable streamed music but just like me sit them down in front of a good system and they will desire to have a good system . It will also as it did with me expand their musical taste .

[paulf-2007]

Don't forget all the additional exercise as a plus point

Tbh, I can reach my kit from the chair, I have to get up to change a record but not a cd.

[Barry]

Tbh, I can reach my kit from the chair, I have to get up to change a record but not a cd.

Same situation here.

[hifinutt]

ooh and here i was thinking this thread was a philosophical discussion of the nearness of death

[Jac Hawk]

I personally think that rather than get worked up and anxious about audio formats we should be more worried about the future of the hi-fi industry and the lack of interest these days from up and coming potential customers. Looking back to 1983 I remember a huge market for hi-fi, I don't see that market anymore.

I'd agree, back in the 70's and 80's quality HiFi was a lot more readily available than it is today, even general electrical wholesalers like Currys and Comet carried a good range of separates all be it middle of the road kit, whereas nowadays Currys only sell a smattering of Audio kit and it's all stuff like Sonos or Samsung streaming gear

[Pigmy Pony]

ooh and here i was thinking this thread was a philosophical discussion of the nearness of death

I thought we were comparing willy sizes. Obviously cold weather and immersion in cold water plays a part. At least that's what I tell people.

[Haselsh1]

I'd agree, back in the 70's and 80's quality HiFi was a lot more readily available than it is today, even general electrical wholesalers like Currys and Comet carried a good range of separates all be it middle of the road kit, whereas nowadays Currys only sell a smattering of Audio kit and it's all stuff like Sonos or Samsung streaming gear

Yes Mike I remember back in the seventies when 'all' hi-fi was shit unless it had Linn or Naim stamped onto it. You are so right that mainstream shops sold hi-fi back then and some of it was bloody good. Then we got digital and here we are. I think there will always be a market but it may be reduced to an extremely small market as more and more young people lose the awareness that us hi-fi fans have. For me, the height was in 1983 with the peak of analogue. Cranfield Rock early version with an Alphason HR100S MCS arm. Oh my, the old days. I think that 'our' days are severely numbered and people like me are not helping things for the analogue brigade. I have almost sold off my entire vinyl LP collection to concentrate on CD replay being down to my last 50 or so LP's now. I do though still fly the flag for valve amplification. Whatever happens I do not doubt that history will eventually reinvent itself as with most hip and trendy things.

[walpurgis]

Whatever happens I do not doubt that history will eventually reinvent itself as with most hip and trendy things.

Bearing in mind the age of some members, I suspect that the word 'hip' will possibly also be associated with the word 'replacement'!

[Gaz]

Aaaah yes, the 80s, the pinnacle of sound reproduction lol
https://www.gumtree.com/p/stereo-sys...tem/1234558037

Bad example? Lol