How many here can still play a CD?

[Jeff Scott]

78's for the win!

My 1915 Victrola:

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I almost bought one of these a few weeks ago with a bunch of cylinders.

Worked just like it was made the week before.

When I finally get a new car that might not have a CD player?

I better buy my new car soon, lol.

Better you should do so sooner than later.

There is no cloud, really. The data’s just on somebody else’s servers.

Years ago a co-worker was in tears because something screwed up and she couldn't get to her cloud. I asked her if the cloud had dissipated.

 

[higain617]

I can play CD's along with vinyl and cassettes.

 

[Spectrum]

I almost bought one of these a few weeks ago with a bunch of cylinders.
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Worked just like it was made the week before.

If I spot one of those Edison cylinder players I'll snap it up immediately.

 

[c5hokie]

I've been having some discussions about recording for the purposes of providing merchandise. Five out of five bandmates, when asked, said they have no way to listen to a CD. My sense is maybe that's true for most of us.

My husband still has a CD slot in his car, but that's the only way I'd be able to listen if I really wanted to.

How about you? Would you be able to listen to a CD if you bought it from a band you liked? Or would it just be a mercy-purchase for support, that you'd never be able to hear (I do lots of those).

I have a CD player connected to my computer for the sole purpose of downloading songs to my iPod when necessary. Yes, I still have an iPod too. I guess that make me new wave old school.

 

[Jim Kernan]

Yes, in the car, computer, blue ray & DVD player in the house.

 

[JohnnyChatter]

Yes I can. I got a c.d. Player at home, work, and in my car. That being said… I haven’t even bought a c.d. In years. In the rock n roll scene bands typically release records these days and you can listen to them on music platforms. I don’t think many people make c.d.’s anymore but i have gotten a few cassette tapes at shows as of late.

 

[digmeout]

CD player in my car and at home. I have a lot of CD's. I like physical media. Not much of a streamer.

 

[JRA]

i voted "Yes - I can listen in my home"

i can listen to CDs/vinyl/cassettes via multiple hardware (pro-audio/studio and consumer) options, but i don't use them to listen to music these days: mostly to convert/rip, file, and store. except for xmastime CDs that my wife likes.
my computer(s) and/or the internet is the source for almost all of my listening experience.

 

[Geri O]

Better than a plain old CD player, I still have 3 working Tascam CD recorders. One of them is set up in my studio for playing the occasional CD.
And I have the CD player in my 2014 SUV. But I am concerned that my next one (a newer version of the one I have now) won't have a CD player in it.
And a cassette player, a 1/4" tape machine, and a mini-disc player/recorder that I haven't pulled out in several years. I need to see if it still works. And if I have any mini-discs around to try it.

 

[Not_Shane]

my computer doesn't even have a disc drive

 

[brisonic]

I've been having some discussions about recording for the purposes of providing merchandise. Five out of five bandmates, when asked, said they have no way to listen to a CD. My sense is maybe that's true for most of us.

My husband still has a CD slot in his car, but that's the only way I'd be able to listen if I really wanted to.

How about you? Would you be able to listen to a CD if you bought it from a band you liked? Or would it just be a mercy-purchase for support, that you'd never be able to hear (I do lots of those).

CD players in cars are no longer standard equipment, as they want you to subscribe to xm radio or use your cellular bandwidth.

 

[logdrum]

I have experience with NAND technology. Just to remind folks that relying on drives to store your media is a gamble. Copy your collection to newer hard drives every 5 years and make 2 copies. I almost lost mine but at that time I have a home NAS backup. Same with photos.

 

[HardNHeavy]

my old PC had a cd drive, my new one does not, neither does my new honda crv which came with Sirius radio. that old tech is gonna be phased out soon.

 

[Passinwind]

I have at least 3 or 4 viable CD players between my house and my van. There's still one built into my desktop PC, even.

 

[roller]

I have a 5-disc changer in my vehicle... a boombox with a CD player in my kitchen... and my Mac has an external Superdrive.

As much as I love CDs, I listen to most of my music over Sirius in my vehicle or via Apple Music (from tunes I've uploaded) at home.

 

[2cooltoolz]

Addicted streamer:
I have a conventional recent desktop PC with a CD/DVD drive. I have tons of old DVD movies and instructional videos I'm not ready to trash. I NEVER listen to CDs, but I could. If I wanted to. But I won't.

And I certainly don't buy them off merch tables....my wife buys me T-shirts I never wear, though. I don't wear Zep or AC/DC Tees, or Miles or Coltrane Tees, so I'm dam sure not gonna wear a Ferd and the Tulips Tee. I'm not even sure what happened to my last band's T-shirts I had.... It's okay, support the band, but I'd just as soon drop the money in the jar (and ALWAYS do!!; usually both).

But no CD.

 

[58kites]

I have a good CD player in my stereo system.
Turntable, CD player, amp, preamp, floor standing speakers ...just like in the old days.
Still have about a 1000 to 1500 CD's.
Still have several hundred LP's that I could never get on CD.
Also, lots of music on the hard drive of my laptop that I can send to my stereo system via bluetooth.
And an Amazon Music subscription.

 

[Jeff Scott]

my computer doesn't even have a disc drive

That's easy to remedy with an external USB CD drive, assuming your computer/device has a USB port.

 

[Jeff Scott]

This is part of our CD collection.

 

[REMBO]

I still have a CD player at home and in the car and I still buy CD’s online! I like The Physical Product! I Like The Booklet!! Downloads are lacking The booklet!!