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Technical Help & Discussion => AV Lounge => Topic started by: Simon on November 21, 2009, 13:58

Title: The death of CD? Linn stops production
Post by: Simon on November 21, 2009, 13:58

A manufacturer of hi-fi systems has sounded what it said could be the death knell of the compact disc player.

Linn Products has become the first manufacturer to announce it will give up on CDs from the start of next year.  Instead, the niche company, based in East Renfrewshire, will focus on producing digital streaming equipment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8368895.stm

Title: Re: The death of CD? Linn stops production
Post by: Clive on November 21, 2009, 16:35

As long as they keep manufacturing the cylinders I use on my old phonograph!  No form of media that has been invented in the past 100 years has lasted very long before it has been replaced by something much better.  Trouble is if you wish to keep up with technology it will cost you dearly.

Title: Re: The death of CD? Linn stops production
Post by: Rik on November 21, 2009, 17:10

Linn were late to the party and never really committed to the CD.

Title: Re: The death of CD? Linn stops production
Post by: sam on November 21, 2009, 18:04

I just don't see CDs dying that easily.

Title: Re: The death of CD? Linn stops production
Post by: Simon on November 21, 2009, 18:36

Me neither, Sam. I still but at least an average of one or two a week.