Do people still buy CDs?

I don't buy **** cuz I'm poor. But if I had $ I'd buy the CD. I like the booklets and stuff. I like having a tangible item, plus CD's sound better. I am finicky about sound quality, being a producer and all.

I don't do downloaded music.

First off, I'm unwilling to steal.

As for downloading from iTunes or whatnot, why get lower-quality files which I have to back up on CDs anyway (or risk losing forever should my hard drive die), when I can get high-quality files in nicer packaging, without the risk of sudden, devastating loss?

I also buy LPs when I feel like it.

I buy CDs from bands I really like. Even then, it's like, 1 or 2 a year.

I like having a tangible item

hell yeah! I don't understand MP3's. They don't physically exist! I wanna hold my music, see my music, smell my music, and even taste it!

First off, I'm unwilling to steal.

hell yeah! It's wrong to steal from the artists. Most bands and musicians arn't making alot of money (save for the handful of uber popular ones). Besides, If I like an band/artist, I feel like I should support them by buying their albums/going to their shows.

I also buy LPs when I feel like it.

can't beat vinyl. CD sales are dropping. Vinyl sales are rising. I beleive that soon vinyl will be popular enough to become somewhat mainstream. Asuming that the economy doesn't destroy music sales in general :/

1 or 2 a year.

You must be at a short for albums! I usually get 1-2 albums a week!

Originally Posted by zeldask8r

You must be at a short for albums! I usually get 1-2 albums a week!

Yeah, I never buy CDs. I can easily listen to the albums anyway, without even having to download them a lot of the time. I'll download a lot of music if I'm not a massive fan of the band. Even then, I haven't bothered to even download music in some months now.

I still buying vinyls, 40s, and tapes. No seriously.

40s

I think you mean 45s? unless you are refering to the drink......

Originally Posted by zeldask8r

I think you mean 45s? unless you are refering to the drink......

eh, a slip of the tongue. he prolly buys those too- colt45 or steel reserve, lol!
yay for stereotypes
XD

I always buy CDs. I usually save up for three weeks so I can buy a CD. But since it's the Beatles, I have to save up a bunch, but I wouldn't download illegally, and I've never used iTunes before.

I'm constantly getting new CDs. I get bored with music sometimes so sometimes I go out and get 4 new CDs.

I still buy albums, but not singles. I just like having the physical CD there with the booklet which is usually full of pretty art and photos (if not, then it fails). Besides, if my computer dies I always know I have the CD there to recopy it.

yay for stereotypes
XD

lol

I always buy CDs. I usually save up for three weeks so I can buy a CD

3 weeks? the average CD is about 10 bucks. You only make 3 dollars a week? for shame!

I buy compilation CDs cos along with the songs you bought it for, you'll end up loving some of the others, too, which you would never have bothered to download. At least, that's what happened with my Motown, Sinatra and Ray Charles compilations.

I do. Every paycheck usually goes to at least one new CD, book and game. But the best times are used record store trips, where I usually come home with 5-10. Nothing beats bargain bins. Completed my Smiths discography the other day thanks to one of those.

I tend to avoid used CDs and similar because they are prone to damage; additionally, quality can be diminished by damage. CDs are built with redundant layers, which is why scratches don't cause significant problems, but they can still reduce the accuracy in playback. Ideally, I buy a CD, rip it to my computer using Exact Audio Copy, encode in FLAC format, and then store the CD away to never (or rarely) be touched again.

FLAC is probably the greatest thing ever. I do the same.

I tend to avoid bad used record stores in general. Thankfully, the one I frequent is really anal about quality, so they pretty much never accept anything that isn't virtually mint. And they still price things at used prices, so it's perfect for my wallet.

FLAC is probably the greatest thing ever. I do the same.

If only they made flac players instead of mp3 players :/ I use 320kps mp3s because my zune don't accept no flacs.

used record store trips, where I usually come home with 5-10. Nothing beats bargain bins.

I love used record stores. I have on near me that has just about every album under $4.
just last week I got an original copy of led zeppelin IV in mint condition for $4. And a near mint copy of kansas' masque for $2. You can't beat it!

tend to avoid used CDs and similar because they are prone to damage

not really. CD's can get scratched somewhat easily, but they are not nearly as fragile as LP's. A single scratch on an LP will create a loud pop about every 2 seconds. Or if a wall of the groove is broken, the track will skip, or repeat (think of the saying "like a broken record"). That's why it can be so hard to find good condition LP's. Most people back in the day didn't take very good care of them. Not to mention, if your turntable doesn't have cueing, a slip of the finger can make a scratch.

CD's are pretty solid comparitavely to other forms of audio, like tapes which can distort overtime, and vinyl, which can be scratched easily.

I'll buy a CD if it's a band or artist that I really want to support. And it's funny that you mention Steven Wilson, because I didn't buy the Insurgentes CD. Sorry man, even though that cover is freaking awesome.

The only CDs I've bought in the past year are Phantom on the Horizon by The Fall of Troy (because it was a limited release), and Strawberry Jam and Merriweather Post Pavillion by Animal Collective. The rest are downloads.

And with downloads it's usually the obscure indie stuff that I get, because you can't really find it streaming anywhere and I just download to see if I like it. That's how most of my collection started.

Originally Posted by zeldask8r

If only they made flac players instead of mp3 players :/ I use 320kps mp3s because my zune don't accept no flacs.

There are mp3 players out there that do support .flac. However, I doubt that your going to be carrying around head phones intricate enough that will let you hear the difference between 320 kbs mp3's and a .flac file.

Originally Posted by Dark Wyrm

There are mp3 players out there that do support .flac. However, I doubt that your going to be carrying around head phones intricate enough that will let you hear the difference between 320 kbs mp3's and a .flac file.

I agree with this. Most portable headphones are not good enough to really show any noticeable difference between the two formats, especially with background noise etc. Only high-end studio or audiophile headphones, or an expensive pair of speakers, are going to show much difference.