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What will become of my beloved CDs?

I have nearly 2000 CDs (DVDA, SACD, etc) and am very fond of them, or at least the music that is on them. However, it seems that music distribution is going to someday soon be totally on-line through downloads (True? When?). So, when most all of the music on my CDs is available in higher-quality on-line downloads (with artwork, I'm sure), what will become of my CDs? Will they be the shiny-silver equivalent to 8-Track tapes? Or, will they become a novelty and collectable? Should I seel them ASAP?? Any economists here???
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craigl59
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glupson:

Well, I have a vintage Oppo BDP-83 (garaged of course) that has had its value increase dramatically because of Oppo's demise. Don't think it has SACD, though.

My two main sound systems are video-based on Oppo Darbee players and when they die, will be up the creek. Just like CDs, think that Oppo overreacted to the supposed upcoming demise of the CD in closing its shop.

BTW, experimented with SACD offerings for several years and to my ears, the best sounding ones are those that reissue quadriphonic releases from the 70s. The Doors, Pink Floyd, and Blue Oyster Cult SACDs are spellbinding. The quad revolution (remember it well) did not mind funneling a lot of music content to the back speakers. And its a gas, still, today.

glupson
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craigl59,

According to the manual on the Internet, Oppo BDP-83 does play SACDs so you do not have to worry. You are past-proof.
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dweller
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@glupson - If you're buying a new player, for the long term, make sure to purchase a spare laser mechanism or two.
glupson
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dweller,

You are absolutely right. I wonder how much do spare ones even cost. Must be a big chunk of the whole machine. I do not see myself using it that much so I was hoping it would last as long as my ears will. So a few decades, give or take. Do lasers and whole mechanisms deteriorate even when not used? Some sort of "death chip"? I was thinking about one of Luxman SACD players. 
muzikcosc
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Chord DAVE plus Blu2. Your CDs will be reborn!
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