Favorite obsolete formats.....

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MiniDisc and Hi-MD.

My dislike of certain magazine reviewers reached near pathological levels as I used to read one disparaging review after the next. 

It was that word 'lossy' that they all, to a man, latched onto.

Yet I would bet that not a single one of them paid profiteering prejudiced shills could unsightedly distinguish between a MD recording and the CD/vinyl/ hi-res original.

As a result of their unceasing negative propaganda we lost a wonderfully versatile recording / compilation medium.

Instead of serving their readers many of these goons continually seek to exploit them. 

Worst of the current bunch? Darko and What Hi-Fi are the two that immediately spring to mind.

Sorry, I got just a bit triggered there, but it still needs saying and repeating.

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MiniDisc and Hi-MD. My dislike of certain magazine reviewers reached near pathological levels as I used to read one disparaging review after the next. It was that word ’lossy’ ... As a result of their unceasing negative propaganda we lost a wonderfully versatile recording / compilation medium.

It’s not likely that a few online reviewers were responsible for the market failure of MD. It’s much more likely that the market was simply evolving beyond lossy formats, especially for recording.

I think MQA’s future is also uncertain, and for much the same reason.

"...It’s not likely that a few online reviewers were responsible for the market failure of MD..." 

Most likely your average Walmart shopper is determining what formats are commercially accepted. 

Dare I say LP?