Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3

This is a hobbyist website and let’s keep it that way. If I want to play cds, still enjoy darkroom photography etc. then I will do so... I have been following Audiogon for over 15 years. It used to be a great gathering place for us until the hustlers and the trolls ruined it.

Well stated- goldenear1948
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There are billions of CDs in circulation and people are still going to be playing them.  I do think it’s true that the younger generations are much less interested in CD replay than people in my demographic are (60 in a few weeks).  My adult children and my coworkers in that age group use their phones as music sources. They may own a Blu Ray player but are happy using the TV speakers.  The ones that may want something better use Bluetooth speakers and sound bars.
  So I don’t blame enterprising dealers like @audiotroy for frequenting forums and trying to drum up business.  It isn’t just CD players that are endangered, it’s the whole hobby.  I can’t see millennials shelling out several thousand dollars for high end streamers when a cell phone or tablet or a PC will suffice 

I find my CD Player sounds better when I do not have a streamer connected to it's DAC...