Well judging by the likes of Exposure, Rotel and now Audiolab with their new all singing all dancing CDP just been released
https://www.whathifi.com/news/audiol...ale+NewsLetter
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I'm Eamonn.
Well judging by the likes of Exposure, Rotel and now Audiolab with their new all singing all dancing CDP just been released
https://www.whathifi.com/news/audiol...ale+NewsLetter
Accuphase E470 Electrocompaniet EMC1UP Sonos Connect Audiolab M DAC+ Harbeth 40th anniversary SHL5 Plus
Could be the candle burning brightest before it goes out. I think we must be into the last few years of new CD player construction. Cars don't come with them anymore, that's always a tell-tale sign. Remember when a tape deck stopped being listed as an option? That's where we are at now with CD I think.
Martin
Current Lash Up:
Technics SLP1200 CD Player * Nelson Pass DCB1 Pre amp / Krell KSA50S Power amp * JM Lab Electra 926 loudspeakers *
'You fool! To think that your ape-brain could contain the full knowledge of the Krell!'
Yup I was a bit shocked when mine didn't have one but have to say its better without.
Regards,
Grant....
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some relatives recently bought a skoda and automatically thought it would have cd , they are most annoyed it does not . they are senior citizens and not familiar with anything else
1]bel canto pre 3 vbs /MSB s200 , / onkyo sacd/ bel canto fm1
sonos, . tannoy eaton legacy 2]schiit freya pre , firebottle mono`s marantz sa8005 bel canto 3.5vbss and RFC impulse ta`us , track audio stands 3] harbeth p3esr /rotel
I take your point and agree (as CD as a music carrier is defo on its way out), *but* the absence of CD facility on car stereos now has as much to do with cutting costs, as anything else. The fact is, it's cheaper simply to omit it and allow the driver's own smartphone to supply the music instead.
However, if you go into your nearest Halfords (for example), and look at the better quality standalone head units for sale, a lot of them still have CD facility, such as the Kenwood that's fitted in my own car. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise, as I currently down own a smartphone
Marco.
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They did a survey of dealers years ago (can't recall which manufacturer) and asked the sales staff what was the thing the punters asked most about. Overwhelmingly the response was 'cup holders.' They were losing sales because there were either no cup holders or not enough cup holders. It was literally a deal breaker. So I think if enough people still wanted a cd player they would provide them. But I don't think anyone under the age of 35 would care. Under 25 they won't even know what it is.
Martin
Current Lash Up:
Technics SLP1200 CD Player * Nelson Pass DCB1 Pre amp / Krell KSA50S Power amp * JM Lab Electra 926 loudspeakers *
'You fool! To think that your ape-brain could contain the full knowledge of the Krell!'
I was initially a bit fed up my car didn't have a cd player but I enjoy putting tracks on a memory stick to play in the car, takes me back to making up a mix tape.
Yup, for sure. That's quite funny about the cup holder!
However, there are millions of CDs out there, and still enough folks around who want to listen to their music on them, especially in the car, which is why, to facilitate that, if you're willing to shell out for and fit a quality aftermarket head unit [and which will sound *so* much better than the cheap crap fitted to most modern cars, even expensive ones], there's still plenty of choice available
How long that remains the case, however, remains to be seen...
Marco.
http://www.thestainedglasscompany.com
"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do" -- Milan Kundera.
BE HAPPY EVERYDAY!
Regards,
Grant....
I've said it before and I'll say it again: democracy simply-doesn't-work.... ..... ...... ...... ................... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
OPPO BDP-103D DARBEE - JBE SERIES 3/B&O SP1/PROJECT PHONOBOX DS2 USB - QUAD VENA 2/TWIN PRO MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIERS - XS VALVE DAC - AVANTREE OASIS PLUS + LEAF HD BLUETOOTHS - OPPO PM-3 PLANAR +NURAPHONE HEADPHONES - ZBOOK/WIN10 PRO/AUDIRVANA 3 PLUS/TIDAL - SMSL M6 MINIDAC - RPI 3 DIGIONE/VOLUMIO - FULL RANGE TWIN TELEFUNKEN MAIN SPKRS/Q ACOUSTIC BT3 ACTIVES & CANTON SUB - P.INSPIRED MAINS REGENERATED.
**Men are not punished for their sins, but by them**
Yup, that sounds cool, but you shouldn't be drinking at all when you're driving, and instead have both hands on the wheel at all times
So you can really only use cup holders when you're stationary, or as a passenger.
Marco.
http://www.thestainedglasscompany.com
"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do" -- Milan Kundera.
BE HAPPY EVERYDAY!