Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player

Well Rega has new models coming in 2011... new Apollo and Saturn, so not dead for them just yet.

is the ps audio pwt a poor man's server ? if so cd and high res dvr still has viability.

i use the pwt fed into my minimax dac (yes, $750 and chinese). i prefer it to my ps audio pwd.

the dac accepts high rez formats.

Get a Simaudio Moon series Equinox SE series CD player (I think there's still one on here for a grand) and you won't need one costing 5-10K. I got one MINT for $800.00 last month from a dealer and can't beleive how much better it sounds after replacing a Sony and a Linn that I was very happy with. I am mostly into using a Turntable, but like my cd's again. If you get a chance to hear Linn's DS systems, you'll understand that maybe the cd players are on their way out, but considering the prices of them, it may take a while. (It's not the cost to me, I'm just cheap) Good luck to all.

Remember when everyone said that vinyl was dead? I am sure there will always be CD players for the person willing to pay.

Someone that has a son that manages a Best Buy store said,BB plans on getting rid of all CD's within the next two years. If this happens,it may kill a lot of player production,or all of it.These big box stores helped put out of business,the record shops,brick and mortar audio and video stores,appliance dealers,so the CD may be next.