3 reasons I bought more CDs than vinyl this year...

I can't believe I bought more CDs than vinyl this year...
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[@ForeverAnalog]

Are you still buying physical media and if so, what is your preferred medium? There are no wrong answers!

[@SnapperX3]

Picked up a lot of CDs at Goodwill this year. Haven't been doing my normal vinyl hunt but I do have a break coming up over the holidays, so I may need to get back out there and start flipping through the stacks.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome!

[@phen277]

I'm still buying CDs (from ebay) and having pretty good luck with quality. There are usually good selections and a batch shipping price. I've started to limit my vinyl purchases to must-have records I either need a new copy of or I've never before had but wanted. I've got a really good Fosi DAC that gets fed from the blu ray player via the coaxial digital cable. Awesomeness.

[@user-ux5go7gv6d]

I'm with you on the streaming (you are so right with the Netflix analogy...). It just isn't a very enjoyable experience for me. I've always preferred physical formats. Because of my age I have mostly CD's (thousands of them), and I still buy them (new and used). Recently I got back into vinyl, because (just like you with CD's) I've invested in a new turntable and phono preamp. So now I'm buying both.

[@ForeverAnalog]

@user-ux5go7gv6d picking something to watch on Netflix is the worst lol

[@mikecampbell5856]

I quit buying vinyl in 1985 when my wife surprised me with a CD player for my birthday. I haven't looked back. I remember listening to my favorite albums on vinyl and there would be a click in the same place during a song and I would always tense up waiting for it. None of that for me. With all that being said, I still think that turntables are often works of art and.

[@ForeverAnalog]

CD players were EXPENSIVE in 1985 - what a great gift!

[@davepounds8924]

I agree completely with you! CD prices are very good right now and used CDS are usually just a few bucks.Vinyl keeps going up and it’s hard to afford buying all vinyl CDs also sound great with a good player and DAC system!! Digital music is critized unfairly

[@mikeg2491]

It’s just a different world now, the CD players that once competed against the best vinyl setups in the 80s and 90s used to cost thousands of dollars out of the reach of many people. Today’s DACs can now meet or exceed them for way less. Speaker and headphone tech has also gotten better as well, more detail and more sub-bass.

[@seeley363]

I followed a similar path to you this year. The crazy record prices and DAC experimentation with CD transports led to a renewed focus on CDs and less record purchases. Thanks for the great video.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@dfinkmusic]

What is the setup you landed on that you like more than vinyl?

[@petermoore7796]

do you have a favorite dac?

[@mikeg2491]

@@petermoore7796As the owner of a Dave, I can say for people without such deep pocket books, the Gustard R26 is a fantastic one that holds its own against the elite.

[@NicholasOsella]

Couldn't agree more, well I haven't actually gone down the system upgrade rabbit hole, however it's on the horizon. I've been amassed my collection thankfully (that won't end), and have some ideas for the CD Player that i'd like. Vinyl is amazing but takes up so much space. CDs have the unique ability to shrink all that down and somehow still look pretty cool. Great video, by the way - Nick

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@backrowbrighton]

Hi from the UK. Really enjoyed the video. I love all physical formats of music but the CD is my favourite medium. CDs can be quite hard to source as almost all the major stores no longer stock them. Many independent music stores now only sell vinyl and whether new or used can be very expensive. At record fairs CDs are almost being given away. They can be a cheap way to start building a music collection.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yes, record fair shows can be a great place to also find deals on CDs!

[@franksmusic2880]

I’m new to your channel and I agree 100% with you. I’m a long time record collector, I recently started buying more cds into my collection. The price of the new reissues and even og pressings have sky rocketed. I also think the bubble is going to burst very soon. I have a blu ray player I’m using to just to play my cds on, it sounds fine but I’m thinking of upgrading to a new Yamaha cd playing or NAD player. I’m glad somebody in the VC has touched on this subject. 👍

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for watching! I have several videos on my channel about my journey upgrading my cd players so feel free to look back for more info if needed!

[@tweakerman]

A well mastered redbook CD, can sound fabulous, I brought more CDs this year than vinyl, because of the price & a dac make a massive difference on the sound!!!, Great video 👍

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you - It's been fun rediscovering the CD format!

[@nickbolton9149]

The problem is that there are hardly any CDs that are well mastered these days. Mostly all have horribly compressed sound since around 1993, with few exceptions. Not that all modern records are well mastered. It really is a gamble buying any modern releases.

[@tweakerman]

@@nickbolton9149 I'm still buying lots of well mastered cd's, just check who's mastered it before buying them, you can check on discogs to see who has mastered them, be fore buying.

[@F1fletch]

I completely agree about transports (just purchased a 7000cdt). IMO, transports and dacs are the “New Audiophile” segment. CD’s can sound so good it can make you change your opinion of digital very quickly.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Perfectly stated, thank you!

[@gokhanersan8561]

That is my experience. I was shocked how my least loved CDs suddenly sounded like vinyl. Cheap CD players absolutely crush the high frequencies and make cymbals sound like glass breaking.

[@SDsailor7]

What is a cdt? Never heard of that term? Thank you

[@F1fletch]

@@SDsailor7 CD Transport 😉

[@mikeg2491]

@@gokhanersan8561I picked up a California Labs tube CD player from 1987 off eBay recently, and it absolutely is mind blowing in how good it sounds for such old technology. But it also cost $10k MSRP back in the day too. I think CD has been great from day 1 but it took significant investment to make it sound not so digital or artificial and unfortunately alot of audiophiles back then only heard the cheap setups and got a bad impression of it.

[@watchnut]

Went from a standard CD player to a transport and PS Audio DAC, blown away by the results...

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome. I would love to add some PS Audio gear to my system at some point!

[@watchnut]

@@ForeverAnalog I buy second hand gear because that PS Audio stuff is expensive at retail. Started off with a Stellar phono preamp and was so impressed with it I went with a used Directstream DAC. Very impressed with it! Using it with a modified Oppo for SACD/CD transport.

[@jamess7589]

The other great thing about buying masses of cheap CD’s is you can buy a bookshelf and stack them high and use this as a sound diffuser if you have a shouty room. Win win!

[@ForeverAnalog]

Great idea!

[@jamess7589]

You’ve inspired me to hook up my Audiolab 6000cdt tonight. Sometimes the pursuit of the shiny and sparkling new kids on the block overlooks what’s in front of our ears! Thank you for the reminder of how good a great transport can be. 🎉

[@andrewbrazier9664]

🙃

[@ababab28]

Did the whole CD thing, and got the dust collecting, floor to celing shelf to prove it. I suppose I should upgrade my CD equipment and see if I could fully appreciate my collection again, but who knows... I haven't reached for a CD in years. I originally got into vinyl 20 something years ago because they were much cheaper than CDs, and I suppose now CD's have come full circle there, but of course... I came to appreciate the vinyl so much more (for me its about the mastering) and now I can kind of afford vinyl when I want it. Lately cassettes have honestly been my main jam, and not only because they are a cheaper option. I legitimately enjoy them (gotta have a good player, shoutout to my nakamichi). I've got hundreds of CD's, likely over 1000 vinyl, and hundreds more cassettes... I love music!

[@ForeverAnalog]

My Nak BX-300 that I repaired has me buying more cassettes as well! Love the way it sounds.

[@ababab28]

@@ForeverAnalog Yup, I've got 2 CR-3A's I repaired and dialed in myself and just grabbed a 3rd one that I may keep or sell when I get it fixed up... Told the wife I'll sell it... told myself that we'll see how well it works ;). We must have lost our minds...!

[@ForeverAnalog]

@ababab28 I have a CR-3A too! I always say it’s better than me staying out late drinking at bars with strangers lol

[@SDsailor7]

​@@ForeverAnalogThat's a better investment than bars✌️😃

[@SDsailor7]

​@@ForeverAnalogIt's all about the music as they say

[@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector]

Nice vid! I too have a CD transport (Audiolab 6000cdt) tied in with a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+. I recently found a pristine Oppo BDP 105 Blue Ray player to play CDs and SACDs. I have found so many CDs in thrift stores, but you need to be patient. Price around $2.99/CD I have bought new CD Jewel cases to restore the CD look much like outer sleeves for LPs. No more scratches and glue marks👍👍

[@ForeverAnalog]

I would love an Oppo! And I agree on the patient shopping lol

[@AG-bp3ll]

Vinyl prices along with poor quality from companies like GZ Vinyl had me cutting way back this year. I pretty much only bought direct from a few indie bands on bandcamp to support them. I'm still buying 80's and early 90's CDs when I can find them. Those sound the best to my ears and the prices are a steal for most of them.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I love buying from Bandcamp and even there I often chose CDs from artists who had the option over vinyl. And yeah, I’m fine playing my Alice In Chains CDs rather than dropping hundreds on the vinyl copies lol

[@SDsailor7]

Last records I bought were from an independent rock band that are on the rise and I splurged on 3 of their records, they are now signed to Lava records and their most recent release kicks a$$! Checked them out if you like, there are videos here on KZbin of some of their concerts they are called the Warning and they are a power trio. They have opened for foo fighters, the Muse Halestorm three day grace and others the band is called the Warning. Check out the concert: live at teatro Metropolitan CDMX you will not be disappointed. Cheers

[@marioplus321]

I buy only CDs. The reasons are , as follows: 1.a very good quality of sound 2. convenience;I can use it at home , in a car etc... 3.durability 4.there are some info of artists,producers ,photos,lyrics in a booklet. 5.price 6.it's yours forever 7.pocketable size 8.a whole album is played back in one go, no need to turn it upside down which I hate & which interrupts your listening process

[@ForeverAnalog]

Excellent points thank you!

[@marioplus321]

@@ForeverAnalog ☺

[@paulmadrid2388]

Not to mention you don't need an Internet connection to enjoy them.

[@stuartleckie]

My own music playing setup includes a turntable, a cassette deck, a minidisc player, a CD player and a streaming box. Personally I just enjoy finding anything I can play, so I’ll pickup whatever and enjoy it all. If I were to really think about what I use the most, it’s the CD player, closely followed by the streamer box, which I often just use to listen to radio stations from other parts of the world.

[@dinosaursr]

Good to have a diversified portfolio!

[@ForeverAnalog]

Best answer yet!

[@stevenhunter3454]

I did the same with an Innuos Zen mini Mk 3 and have found a new love of CDs and the convenience is fantastic.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@bifff8433]

I bought more CDs this year as well for no other reason than I found more CDs that I wanted. 32 CDs. 12 LPs. And Chavez ... great band! Fun fact: I went to a summer camp with Matt Sweeney called "Project Adventure".

[@ForeverAnalog]

Great story about Matt. I would love to see the Iggy tour he's played guitar on recently!

[@bifff8433]

@@ForeverAnalog I didn't know that. I will have to see if he is playing by me.

[@SimonMackUK77]

Great on point video, Roy Ayers, Indian ragas, mark isham ! Yep music obsessives whether vinyl cheap obscurities that you found . I m jealous! Or ..yep great great music on cd for much much lower prices. It's all good. Be discerning people with yr money. Some of us don t have a lot of extra cash so really enjoyed this video. Cheers from planet Mack

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for watching!

[@electric_keys]

I've collected over 150 CDs this past year and about half that on vinyl. I'm having such a great time with my CDs. Has there ever been a better time to buy? Everyone is so enamored with vinyl, but something about the CD just does it for me. I love that you can not only buy them so cheaply, but you don't have to worry about how they're going to sound when you get home and play them. I've been burned so many times by the QC issues of vinyl (and throwing down a lot of money on certain releases too).

[@ForeverAnalog]

And I don’t have to worry about warping lol

[@marcjohnson9270]

You spelled Ebay wrong.... lol

[@deeoosee]

Pro tip for anyone thinking about getting into CD’s again. Rent them from the library and see if you routinely listen to them before buying a bunch of stuff. Some libraries have thousands of CD’s and it will scratch your physical media itch without breaking the bank.

[@patrickt6642]

I donated my cd collection to goodwill a few years ago.i instantly regretted it and started my collection over again.

[@ForeverAnalog]

We’ve all been there lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@adsph]

Like you I have gone back to cd’s. I have cd players from the early 2000’s. Recently purchased a SMSL SU 1 Dac. Want to hear if this elevates my sound experience. All the best.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Casualfulltime]

I did similar in the first half of 2023 because in my photo studio I only had CD setup. Then went back hard into vinyl and got a turntable. It just sounds better. Having a 5 CD disk player is cool to run random though!

[@retromusings]

Great vid! I am consciously trying to stop buying vinyl as it has become just to expensive for me and I have found myself buying a lot of 2nd hand cds that sell for next to nothing at the charity shops/thrift stores in the UK.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I’ve also run out of vinyl storage at home lol

[@mrhoffame]

I think it's great. I always say every format offers something that the other formats don't offer or not as well. So in my opinion I think the best route to go is to always be open to all formats. Everything from vinyl and cds, to streaming, reel to reel, cassettes, or 8 tracks. \m/

[@ForeverAnalog]

I totally agree! The music is more important than the format so just have fun!

[@dieseltruck3695]

Just subbed. Is it me or cd prices are rising on online stores? Some cds are so hard to find as well. Mainly older metal, hip-hop and regeatton.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Oh yeah, there is a business in selling hard to find CDs, especially if they were never issued on vinyl and some haven't even hit streaming services yet! For instance, I have a promo copy of Snoop's first album on CD that contains a track they had to later remove due to sampling issues and it sells for $60+! That version is not on Spotify, etc. Thanks for the follow!

[@gokhanersan8561]

I never thought CD players would make a difference until I upgraded to one that has a hi grade DAC on it. Suddenly, my CDs sounded like vinyl. As for collecting CDs, I am very choosy about mastering. I began spending some money on the Warner Japan’s Forever Young series. Can safely report that the mastering on those are far superior so far. Returned the US release of Van Halen collection 2, and ordered them all from Japan. Still cheaper than Vinyl.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I need to check out that Forever Young series, thank you for the heads up!

[@SDsailor7]

​@@ForeverAnalogThe thing I hate when I go to thrift stores is trying to read the titles on the CD's after a while I get crosseyed due to the lettering being so small. 😵‍💫🤓 But sometimes you find some jewels👍

[@SDsailor7]

​@@ForeverAnalogYou did good on that haul!

[@haroldfridkis3536]

Yes I agree with you there!

[@Andy-bz7ow]

I prefer Vinyl !!! But I do own cd's as well. as long as it is physical media it's all good

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome - there's really no wrong answer! Thanks for watching!

[@tellthemborissentyou]

I bought a pair of ATC SCM-19 speakers this year. They are very revealing and I found I prefer listening to my CDs. Maybe I will have to upgrade my turntable, cartridge and phone stage now but given the low price of CDs it makes sense to focus on them.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamiegustkey2573]

What or where, if i may ask you, did you get those pictures that are on your wall behind you in the opening… Beastie Boys and Minor Threat? Those are really cool! Thank you * Jamie

[@ForeverAnalog]

They are from an artist named Nathan McKee. He has a website online if you Google him!

[@gregbarber6105]

Cd transport and a decent dac is the way to go I think. I love records but the prices are getting ridiculous

[@patbarr1351]

My early years as a poor, state college student music fan put me in the habit of getting to know my library well before expanding it. I'll only replace an old recording if there's a problem with it. I only purchased 1 new LP this year (King Gizzard's *Polygondwanaland* on red vinyl) but about 15 CDs. Sometimes I'm drawn to the surround remixes, so BeBop Deluxe's *Drastic Plastic* box set has been spinning on my Cambridge Audio universal player.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I definitely try to stream a new release before buying the expensive LP!

[@DanClapp]

Yeah, I actually bought a stack of cd's today instead of a stack of vinyl, and the reason is because I prefer to buy new vinyl. Used records are usually pretty messed up, so I'm just going to buy one new record every once in a while. For the same price as 1 new record I got 7 cd's that I actually wanted. Now I just need to get a good transport and dac.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

We are still fans of vinyl and still buy them. However, in the last year we’ve bought more CD’s. It’s far less expensive and the packaging in some have gotten better. For example, Iron Maiden’s “Senjutsu” came available in a deluxe version that was in book form as well as Noel Gallagher’s “Council Skies.” Vinyl has just gotten way out of hand when buying new releases. Besides, we love our home audio CD changer still. On another note, I have Parkinson’s and if I have tremors, CD’s are far more easier to play. Loved your video, keep up the great work!-Danny & Beth🎧

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for watching and sharing!

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

@@ForeverAnalog You’re very welcome!🙏🏻🎧

[@tandmkennedy]

I have the Leak Stereo 130 and Leak CD Transport. Paired with their Wharfdale Linton Anniversary speakers. I buy CDs from Goodwill stores for $.99 and have a thousand or more. And my 2018 Porsche still has a factory cd player. I’m into vinyl as well but CDs are less haste for sure.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Those Leak units look amazing - would love to hear them - congrats! Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@calvinnapier9977]

I did recently quit buying vinyl and completely switched to CD's. Does anybody want to buy a Pioneer PL-540?

[@ForeverAnalog]

Love the PL-540!

[@Senna-xi1gr]

I buy cds every week. Have done since they came out. Over 1800 now. Plus vinyl I have. 👍🏆🇬🇧🎼

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@moviejunkiejohn]

I totally get what you mean on the thrift store records. lol it’s always Jim Nabors or gospel stuff in the Tennessee area. What I do for cds is that if I can find the soundtrack on cd for cheaper I always go for that over the vinyl. Waxwork Records is good about this. I would try Barnes and Noble too bc they often put out new soundtracks on cd for cheaper.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Great idea - still have my eyes open for you as I'm sure we're hitting up the same stores!

[@kristophergurley585]

That Chavez Gone Glimering album is super good.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Agreed! One of my favorites

[@yorkemar]

Have a colle tion of lps and cds. My old cd player died...but new one has usb play as well..sounds as good and saves drive. Been buying cds of late.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@TheWooly77]

Love that Chavez album.

[@CliffCollipriest2013]

As a person who has been buying cd's for decades and recently got back into vinyl and have buying high end vinyl (Analogue Productions, Music on Vinyl, Mobile Fidelity etc) the shear amount of crap pressings even from these sources has turned me back into a CD buyer for the most part. (ok, in my case SACD's mostly). I can now listen without the clicks, pops, hiss and other interference I often get on a vinyl record. Fortunately not all my vinyl is noisy, so I do enjoy those pressings that are done correctly. Also, Analogue Productions has been releasing remastered editions of albums on SACD like Steely Dan which sound even better than the original releases in many cases.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Does AP also have regular CD releases?

[@CliffCollipriest2013]

@@ForeverAnalog Very few. I would not bother going there for CD's. That said, they have fantastic selection of vinyl and one of the largest catlogues of SACD's around, AND they are remastering a bunch of stuff on both vinyl and SACD, much of which is done by Bernie Grundman, sort of the guru of music mastering.

[@lizichell2]

I do love cds to. I have a good cd player snd it makes a difference to the sound

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Zulonix]

I haven’t bought vinyl since the early ‘80s. I can’t remember the last time I bought a CD. Streaming is the way to go.

[@seand67]

LOVE CD's. I refuse to 'stream' (aka....renting!) music etc. It's so easy and affordable for me to buy stacks of used CDs and transfer the audio to my extensive digital library. This way corporations can't remove my playlists, monitor my listening habits, etc.

[@darkpatches]

Best DAC by far is made by Playseebow FX. They only have one model, but the more you pay for it, the better it sounds. ;-)

[@ForeverAnalog]

I'll check that out, thank you!

[@darkpatches]

@@ForeverAnalog You're too nice and I really wasn't trying to be a jerk, just funny (placeo effect). I've edited to add a winky face. Great channel.

[@leewatts1570]

Funny you should post this. I have insvested more into tapes and CDs this year, the odd vinyl still bought but at 125 vinyls i feel i only want another 5 or 10 and im complete.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I bought A LOT of cassette tapes myself this year as well. Again, they don't sound as bad as people remember if you have the right equipment to play them with.

[@ababab28]

Oh wow 125, yeah you've almost got everything............. I also bought more cassettes than vinyl this past year however.

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

15 yes. ago I bought quite a few used records in San Diego. Interestingly they all were good pressings and sound great to this day. Lately I have run into poor quality pressings of older recordings. Same with used CD's though I look specifically for AAD mastered ones. Recently I ordered what should have been a vintage LP of Deep Purple's Made in Japan. The album cover was certainly vintage but the records were almost like new and are frankly unlistenable. Maybe I need to stop living in the past and look at contemporary recordings?

[@superunknown2812]

Elvis,Beastie Boys,Minor Threat in the background what a triple collab of pics

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yeah I have eclectic tastes lol. Thanks for watching!

[@mondoenterprises6710]

That Ry Cooder is worth the whole pile.

[@tmdillon1969]

I buy vinyl but I have not circled back around on CDs. I still have some from the old days but I'm yet to find a compelling reason for me to spread money between vinyl and CDs given I have a streamer.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yep. That makes sense!

[@sidesup8286]

A vinyl lovers dream would be to find perfectly quiet pressings with really clear realistic sound that's as clean as a whistle, that presents their favorite music with no distractions at all; only the pure unaltered music. Their dream came true in the early 1980s with cds, with the added advantages of immortality and portability. They still don't realize it. They spend ten times as much, a hundred times as much, to get pressings that will degrade with play, have ticks and pops right from the start and have increased distortion at the end of each side, and you have to get up and change sides, instead of sitting back and relaxing. To me personally, there aren't many good reasons anymore to spend a lot on vinyl. As many have said on here already, played back on a good enough cd player, cds sound just like vinyl, minus the noise and other things wrong with vinyl. Not to mention vinyls tendency to take over the house, turning bedrooms and sometimes even living rooms into storage rooms. With my equipment, I can get cds to sound as warm as you could even stand. Vinyl diehards keep pointing to warmth as a main reason for blowing all that money on vinyl. I think what it is with some of them, is that they've never heard a cd player that's good enough to show what cds can do. If they spent 1% of the time they spend chasing down the vinyl pressings they want, they might have found one. Some of them delude themselves into thinking they have something exclusive with superior qualities; like something from Tiffany. They think that some day their collection will be worth a mint. They may someday get lucky getting a good price for some of their lps, but probably not that many of them. Cds generally sound better than streaming, regardless of specs, bits and sampling rate. That has become common knowledge to those with "ears." For the others, stream to your hearts content. Music can be cheap to experience, whatever way you look at it. Some people do things the hard way and expensive way, thinking they're getting some great advantage. Keep thinking!

[@ForeverAnalog]

Great points, thank you!

[@ianw1962]

After Record store day 2024, I will be buying only CD'S records are getting to costly.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I’ve skipped RSD for a few years now and always find what I want on sale months later

[@micksmith106]

I do not consider myself to be a music junkie of any particular source of media , at the age of 64, I have records , tape, CDs, and listen to music via Dac streaming , I just love my music , Sorry , but i have no other excuse . 😂 well deserved Sub .

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yeah, I'm a junkie too and feel your pain, lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@dinosaursr]

Same here, 64, cd, Marantz, Thorens, vinyl, cassette. A diversified portfolio!

[@Spock105]

same , 64 , cassettes , reel to reel , cd , sacd , vinyl , as long as it sounds musical it is ok

[@SDsailor7]

​@@Spock105Same here, lately I have been into reel to reel more but I still buy CD's and records when I can afford them. I recently found on CD the Beatles white album, Simon and Garfunkel collected works at a thrift store😊 very happy about that score.

[@steve0623]

I am expecting a major drop in vinyl due to Covid ending, people started that hobby with enough down time to really enjoy the whole process, the ongoing escalating prices, and the ridiculous numerous pressings. While the audiophile stalwarts maintain their levels as always, I see increased supply and tapering demand leading to a glut resulting in great condition records that are affordable to people who simply enjoy music that is also within reach

[@ForeverAnalog]

It will definitely be interesting to see where vinyl prices land in the next few years! Thanks for watching!

[@gavinhardy75]

Here’s a secret (well, kinda). The Sony s370 blu ray player, available used for £30 ($37 US) or less is very well regarded for its sound quality as a cd player. Not just via optical/coax but also its RCA outputs. I managed to buy all of Muse studio albums on cd (all in excellent condition) in a charity shop for £4 ($5) total. Just ONE of those albums on vinyl Is in the £25-30 region. I get just as much joy at finding a ‘not often seen’ cd title amongst the usual charity/thrift store junk as I do a decent condition LP, especially if it’s a decently mastered album. I’ve never subscribed to the ‘vinyl only’ mentality.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@JukkaTirkkonen-xz9xy]

I was dealing with vinyls,then came cds And that was cool and easy..in cars and handle and listen whole album...never going back to vinyls ant more.... And vinyls need so much more raw materials🤔✌️🌞

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for sharing and for watching!

[@georgeprice4212]

Your goodwill sells their CD’s for $1.99? The ones here in Houston sell theirs for 99 cents each!

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yeah prices went up unfortunately

[@net_news]

PRICE

[@OldBiker54]

I got all media,,mini disc,cassette,,cd,records,reel2reel,sd cards..mp3..

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome!

[@terrencereardon6374]

CDs are prone to rot and if the Digipak gets scuffed and discs get scratched you are prone to rot.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I'll gamble on the CD rot for now - I've yet to find any that have this issue!

[@user-tx3zx2yf8h]

Record prices are just to high!!

[@ronaldweed6103]

Love cds, but i need to purchase records..

[@M3LTUP]

That Joy Division CD is a good score. Id hate to see what the LP of all those CDs would cost. You would need to take out a loan.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Agreed!

[@Lyon_Jolie]

Cd remaster now sound more dynamic and give a good layer and dimension than vinyl.... for example tears for fears remaster... awesome not a compress filed they remaster direct from original source with digital superior technologies

[@JohnJohnson-cn9fh]

the powers to be have to watch their vinyl prices or they will kill the vinyl revival, indeed here in the uk we are getting the 40 pounds single lp,far too expensive.......in peace.........jpj

[@ForeverAnalog]

Thank you for watching!

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I only buy albums on vinyl that have an all analog chain. I haven't stopped buying used CDs, 95% of my music is used cds. I always buy jazz or any ambient music that has long quiet passages on CD, i cannot stand surface noise when im trying to enjoy quiet music, i need absolute silence, i don't mind a bit of surface noise on albums that are noisy anyway sometimes it kind of ads to the whole vinyl experience and suits some music, e.g some urban CDs have the sound of noisy vinyl recorded on them. The cost of vinyl is just outrageous as well, my son works at a chain store that sells physical media etc and can get a discount, he brought me home Mf Doom Food album on vinyl and the retail price sticker on it nearly knocked me over. $90 aud. 🤯 WTF

[@ForeverAnalog]

Doom vinyl is very pricey!!!

[@haroldfridkis3536]

I myself have bought more CDs than vinyl.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Awesome thanks for watching!

[@kwd-kwd]

yep, ditch those 1990's cd players and buy a recent one with a good dac , and you will find CD's and vinyl are much closer than most people with old cd players realize.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@Spock105]

not really . I still have a Teac T1 transport from 1995 which gives me the liberty to use any Dac. and there are still enough very good cd players from the 90's that even outperform recent players. It's like my vintage Marantz system from 1978 which can still outperform recent stuff on musicality ( not on resolving ) systems : Marantz 2226b , Marantz 1122dc , Marantz 2130, Marantz 5030, Teac T1, Shanling SCD T200, Panasonic BP UB9000, Emotiva UPA 7, Marantz AV7706, Denon AVC-11sr , Denon 2900, Norh 9.0, Swan 6.1, Teufel 7.2.4 thx , ReVox A77 mkIV, ReVox B77 mkII , Teac V550x , Block PS100 , Audio Technica AT33ev MC, Magnat RV-3.

[@georgebertozzi8267]

CD's are better. They're far cheaper. Much greater selection of new and old albums on Cd - no comparison!! Vinyl's a noisy format and is subject to deterioration when playing too often. CD's can be ripped as a full Wav backup file, not just inferior mp3's! Cd's are portable. Greater Liner notes and booklets. They take up less space. There's no such thing as ringwear on CD's and all my used ones are Mint - even the ones I bought 40 years ago! Oh yah, they sound good, some even great and I'm a major Vinyl owner by the way.

[@Jimmy.1979]

🤔Doesnt a DAC convert digital to analog? So its still analog, forever!!

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yep! 😂

[@grillbuster1519]

Unless you prefer listening to raw data 1s/0s. Not sure how that would sound

[@rabit818]

Just like LPs, the mastering on CDs is hit and miss. No pops and clicks on used CDs. So there.

[@ForeverAnalog]

Yeah no format is perfect but that’s part of the fun for me! Thanks for watching!

[@Spock105]

The vinyl industry is killing itself with these stupid high prices . They think the sky is the limit . Well , they reached their limit . I still purchase vinyl but compared to the previous year is has gone down by 90% in my case. My Shanling tube SACD player is doin' more of his job now.

[@ForeverAnalog]

I would love to pick up a Shanling CD player!

[@ReynaldoVelasquez]

Toadies!!!