| Re: Radio is dead [message #80080 is a reply to message #80068] |
Thu, 12 June 2014 22:33  |
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gofar99
Messages: 1906
Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, I guess it depends on what you consider "radio". I use XM / Sirris in the car all the time and it is a form of radio. There are just as many AM and FM stations in our area as before (many) so a pronouncement of demise is a bit premature. I would venture that there are now more people listing to music in one form or another and many of the newer listeners are using non-radio sources for their music. Music streaming has now gone way beyond where it started. In the high resolution modes is quite excellent. Even low cost (or free) downloads are pretty good. Music streaming to mobile / portable devices is still a bit iffy and often limited by band width available. In my opinion the current trends have both good and bad aspects. Good in that a greater percentage of individuals are being exposed to music, bad in that many are listening to what I would call lo-fi quality with marginal devices. Once you hear a really high quality reproduction of something it it likely to make it difficult to go back to something of lessor quality.
Good Listening
Bruce
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