"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message


In contrast, the sales of CD have dwindled to such an
extent that HMV have announced the closure of 60 retail outlets,

So there has not been a strong transition of CD sales from
brick-and-mortar local store to superstore and web in Europe, as there has
been in the US?

Indeed there has. If you were a European you would know that HMV
*is* the superstore, or one of them, with incredible stocks, and very
knowledgeable and helpful sales personel. No on-line outlet can offer
this level of friendly service and expertise.

No such thing as anything like a Best Buy or Wal Mart "Big box" store in
Europe that wipes out neighborhood stores for miles around?

See above.

Interesting how LP bigots are also so quick to cite the loss of sales on
physical media (CD) but always forget to mention the vast increase in
sales of downloads.

Dowloads are at 128 and 256kbs so can hardly be claimed to be
a quality replacement for the CD.

but such offsetting gains don't suit their self-serving
agendas.

Is there are a reason for your terrible vinyl phobia, Arny?
It certanly seems like a red rag to a bull as far as you are
concerned.

LP bigots can only cite statistics that suit their
agenda.


I spend the yesterday evening listening to some excellent
Teddy Wilson tracks, privately recorded in Sweden, and pressed
on LP in small quantity. The likelyhood of their ever being released
on CD is very small indeed. Without a turntable I would not have
been able to enjoy some of the best piano jazz I have heard for
a very long time. Where, pray, is the bigotry in that?

Iain