"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message

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Arny Krueger wrote:
"Rebecca Webb" wrote in message


As the turntable/CD Player/dual cassette deck stereo dies (worthless
Aiwa hunk of junk, the cassette decks died within months..) I find
myself wishing there were a device that combines these elements with
a CD Recorder. Pop your vinyl on the turntable, press a button, and
voila! A CD! As easy as making tapes from your albums!

Given the vanishing market share for vinyl and vinyl playback
equipment, I doubt you'll ever see such a thing at a popular price.

Actually, it's increasing right now.

http://www.riaa.com/news/marketingda...merprofile.pdf

shows that LP sales are falling and the lowest they've been in 10 years.

http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/...midYrStats.pdf

Shows flat LP volumes, but declining dollar amounts at mid-year, suggesting
significant sales at clearance.

Contrast that with increasing CD sales and volumes.