Death of hi-fi predicted; podcast at 11

[unixronin]

"Apple Computer, on the bus, with the iPod."

According to this article, the iPod — or, more accurately, the current ubiquity of music-on-the-go via a small portable player — is killing hi-fi.  JVC and Kenwood just merged in an effort to cut costs and stay competitive in a shrinking and crowded market, and the parent company of Denon, Marantz Boston Acoustics, Snell Acoustics and McIntosh is up for sale.

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Well, OK, point. :) I guess I need to figure out whether I can fix the tape deck, then ... though the chances are slim, especially considering it's 16 years old now and there probably aren't any replacement parts available.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

*points out the mini-stereo on the carved table that has a CD player and a tape recorder*