Buying Music Likes Its The Early 90's


Just got back from my annual pilgrimage to the Princeton Record Exchange with two bags full of CDs and SACDs. I cannot believe the prices for these in late 2019. It brought me back to the early 1990s when I built most of my classical and jazz collection by purchasing the LPs everyone was dumping in favor of CDs for a few dollars apiece. Now everyone is dumping their CDs and SACDs in favor of streaming/servers and its deja vu all over again. A few months ago I decided to upgrade to a new disc spinner (K-03Xs) with the idea it was time to expand my collection into new realms at bargain basement prices. Spent last night listening to a handful of amazing recordings that offer excellent SQ when played through a top flight disc spinner. For those interested in starting or expanding their music collection now is a great time to take the plunge. I didn't spend more than $10 a disc and most were between 4-7$ apiece. Just sayin......
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Totally agree.
If you want real bargains try your local thrift shops.
Usually $1 a CD or even less.
Probably doubled my CD collection in the last year from thrift stores for pennies.

Have not seen a sacd in any yet but you never know....
I have spent the past twenty years buying CDs from my local GoodWill. A bargain at $3 or less!
I completely agree. While I browse the used record bins, I’m disgusted by the prices (particularly given the condition). Drop a used CD in a new jewel case (maybe after a quick polish) and it’s logos as new for (usually) not much more than $2.