"Compact discs (CDs) are making a comeback and finding a new

>generation of buyers and connoisseurs across Canada as teenagers
>and young adults turn to the once-declining format to find an
>affordable way to own music."

Why CD's instead of data files saved and used on various players?
Is the sound quality a lot better?

Thinking about it.. most CD's made these days would be burned from
music data files in the first place so..

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Hello Rob!

** On Tuesday 15.09.26 - 06:04, you wrote to me:

"Compact discs (CDs) are making a comeback and finding a new

generation of buyers and connoisseurs across Canada as teenagers
and young adults turn to the once-declining format to find an
affordable way to own music."

Why CD's instead of data files saved and used on various players?

The point is that youth are looking for inexpensive source of music that they can take anywhere on any device. I don't think they can do that without expensive longterm subsciptions from a streaming services, and those often limit transportability to other devices.

A couple of streaming services offer near-lossless quality, but that only works on very good hi-speed connections. And.. the subscription costs can be high.

Is the sound quality a lot better?

Authentic (pressed) CDs have lossless audio sources. Burned CDs can vary.

Thinking about it.. most CD's made these days would be burned from
music data files in the first place so..

Sure.. there might be a lot of discarded self-burned CDs out there. I've seen that myself in the CD collections at thriftshops (a personal copy of a CD would be inside the original CD case instead of the original CD)

Maybe independant music studios "burn" CDs for fans. But the article is about the music that we enjoyed in the 70s 80s 90s.

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"Compact discs (CDs) are making a comeback and finding a new

generation of buyers and connoisseurs across Canada as teenagers
and young adults turn to the once-declining format to find an
affordable way to own music."

Why CD's instead of data files saved and used on various players?

The point is that youth are looking for inexpensive source of music that they

>can take anywhere on any device. I don't think they can do that without
>expensive longterm subsciptions from a streaming services, and those often
>limit transportability to other devices.

A couple of streaming services offer near-lossless quality, but that only

>works on very good hi-speed connections. And.. the subscription costs can be
>high.

Portability of CD's isn't the best considering the size of CD players.
Also, it's probably cheaper to DL a music file, assuming you can't
find it at no cost in a million other places, than to buy a CD at
retail prices. A Used one would be another story.. Luck dependent.

Is the sound quality a lot better?

Authentic (pressed) CDs have lossless audio sources.

>Burned CDs can vary.

I was thinking the same but they haven't pressed CD's in some time
(mid 90's) so, only those old ones, assuming they are not scratched
up, would have the best sound quality.

I suspect the idea is like vinyl records making a comeback.
People thinking they are better than what is new, and maybe they are.
I own more Records and Cassette tapes than music CD's, although I
have a pretty good collection of music files on my devices.

I back up my music data files on DVD's since I trust them more
than flash drives not to go 'bad', but I don't play music from them.

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Portability of CD's isn't the best considering the size of CD players. Also, it's probably cheaper to DL a music file, assuming you can't
find it at no cost in a million other places, than to buy a CD at
retail prices. A Used one would be another story.. Luck dependent.

I had (probably still do) a player that wasn't much bigger than a Sony Walkman. It was wider, to accommodate the wider CD, but was "flatter." Like a Walkman, it could easily be worn from a belt.

Also, if you own the CD, you can make digital music copies without worrying about some company removing the digital download from their web or streaming site.

Mike

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On Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:45:00 -0500
"Rob Mccart -> AUGUST ABOLINS" <0@107.2320.1> wrote:

The point is that youth are looking for inexpensive source of music that they

>can take anywhere on any device. I don't think they can do that without
>expensive longterm subsciptions from a streaming services, and those often
>limit transportability to other devices.

Portability of CD's isn't the best considering the size of CD players. Also, it's probably cheaper to DL a music file, assuming you can't
find it at no cost in a million other places, than to buy a CD at
retail prices. A Used one would be another story.. Luck dependent.

I think the kids are looking at the CD as a source, as I mentioned. Then they rip the tunes they want to files.

Is the sound quality a lot better?

Authentic (pressed) CDs have lossless audio sources.

>Burned CDs can vary.

I was thinking the same but they haven't pressed CD's in some time
(mid 90's) so, only those old ones, assuming they are not scratched
up, would have the best sound quality.

The big labels don't press new CDs anymore? I don't believe that.

I suspect the idea is like vinyl records making a comeback.
People thinking they are better than what is new, and maybe they are.

I think young people are poor - a continuing subscription-based system is not sustainable in the long run?

???

Or.. they are simply testing alternative sources for a while. And maybe the hunt is cool.

I own more Records and Cassette tapes than music CD's, although I
have a pretty good collection of music files on my devices.

Me.. about 800 45s. 1100 LPs. 2500-3000 CDs
Not many cassette originals. I tended to buy the LP version and create my own cassette.

I back up my music data files on DVD's since I trust them more
than flash drives not to go 'bad', but I don't play music from them.

I've gravitated to Spotify over the years. Good enough for now.

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