The end of this Century is a long time off. So, who knows what we will be using at the end of this Century.
Remember 8 track players? they sounded pretty good. Then cassette decks, then digital tapes, then CD's, on and on. A really good digital set up vs a really good analog (turntable) setup and in my opinion, the turntable setup still sounds better. Digital is much closer, but not there yet.
However, I just finished a maintenance job on my cassette deck (pinch rollers, belts, cleaning, adjusting), and listening to my old tapes that I recorded directly from turntables, I have to say, they sound really good. I'm keeping the tape deck.
Now to find a Nakamichi Dragon tape deck. That would be nice.
Also, 1970 In-Violet Purple Plymouth Barracuda. That is the car from the 70's.
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