I am typing this as I listen to WQXR, a non-compressed classical radio station, broadcasting from New York City. There are still great FM radio stations out there.
I am listening on my Scott 310-e tube tuner. It's 45 years old. However, it cost me only $700 including a complete alignment etc.
Yes, maybe one day FM may be all digital and my tuner will be worth next to nothing. However, that possibility is not definite.
Compare that to digital source components. They always depreciate quickly. For example, my Rega Jupiter 2000 cost $2000 when new and is now worth $650. In a few years it will be worth even less. Technology is always changing & new models are always coming out.
The sound of a well tuned vintage tube tuner with a good radio station is glorious.
I think that the rate of depreciation of digital sources is more definite than the possibility that there will be no more non-compressed radio stations
I am listening on my Scott 310-e tube tuner. It's 45 years old. However, it cost me only $700 including a complete alignment etc.
Yes, maybe one day FM may be all digital and my tuner will be worth next to nothing. However, that possibility is not definite.
Compare that to digital source components. They always depreciate quickly. For example, my Rega Jupiter 2000 cost $2000 when new and is now worth $650. In a few years it will be worth even less. Technology is always changing & new models are always coming out.
The sound of a well tuned vintage tube tuner with a good radio station is glorious.
I think that the rate of depreciation of digital sources is more definite than the possibility that there will be no more non-compressed radio stations