In the past the classical listener was always the early adopter,
driving the technology forwards. That situation existed up to and
including the CD. But the classical listener is generally a little
more intelligent and canny than other music followers, and since the
trend moved away from increasing quality, he has refused to follow.
The early adopters now are generally children listening to highly
compressed pop.

In the past, developments in technology:

* were often big step changes
* required investment in new equipment
* came at a relatively slow pace

New developments:

* are typically more incremental
* require more minor investments in new hardware
* arrive thick and fast

No wonder they tend to be picked up by the kidz.

Daniele
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