On Thursday 27 Aug 2015 15:43:41 Alan McKinnon wrote:
> On 27/08/2015 11:53, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> > On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:14:46 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> >> I find for popular CDs (like what my kids buy in music stores),
> > 
> > Kids still buy CDs? My grandson recently asked me "What's a record?" when
> > I used the term.
> 
> I live in a different universe to you called "South Africa" and CDs are
> a big market here. The bulk of the population (none of whom are early
> adopters) don't trust online music stores; they want a thing they can
> hold in their hand and that thing is a CD :-)
> 
> vinyls are also making a comeback; it's a whole retro marketing thing.

Vinyl LPs are making a comeback in the UK too among audiophiles.  Those who 
can afford it use valve amps too.

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Regards,
Mick