Interesting article that appear in the Globe and Mail (National Canadian Newspaper):Obviously, it over simplifies the problem. Yet, the numbers are probably a sign of further problems for the traditional bricks and mortar "stereo" store.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20060104/HIFI04/TPEntertainment/?query=ipod+stereo
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Topic - Newspaper: Has the ipod killed 2-channel home 'Stereo' ? - Thom Y 07:29:10 01/6/06 (24)
- At least vinyl is still growing :) - Shane from AUS 14:58:54 01/6/06 (0)
- "By 2003, that number had shrunk to roughly 20,000 pieces" .... - reelsmith. 12:14:54 01/6/06 (2)
- That would be in Canada ~nt - Feanor 13:50:49 01/6/06 (1)
- Oh. Nevermind. :-) (nt) - reelsmith. 15:40:25 01/6/06 (0)
- numbers? problems? - tcain 11:57:58 01/6/06 (1)
- that's what i thought - Dominic 01:00:18 01/7/06 (0)
- "consumers ultimately didn't care about: sound quality." There ya have it! Good article, thanks! N/T - musetap 11:06:33 01/6/06 (0)
- aaaaaahhh! I went to college with JD Considine (nt) - mhardy6647 09:31:47 01/6/06 (1)
- I sat next to him at a - hartwerger 16:12:49 01/6/06 (0)
- Thanks for that, good article. -t- - Audiopolous 09:00:12 01/6/06 (0)
- Sensational reporting and posting. - soulfood 08:44:38 01/6/06 (1)
- Yep... - rditmars 09:42:39 01/6/06 (0)
- Huh? - Hepcat 08:39:43 01/6/06 (2)
- That would be in Canada - Feanor 13:48:44 01/6/06 (1)
- Re: That would be in Canada - Dominic 01:13:11 01/7/06 (0)
- It's killing the cdp market and its software - Ian Mackenzie 08:16:12 01/6/06 (2)
- Yep, CD sales way down and downloads way up! nt - Budrew 08:29:29 01/6/06 (1)
- and a good thing too! - Dominic 01:15:09 01/7/06 (0)
- Re: Newspaper: Has the ipod killed 2-channel home 'Stereo' ? - NEAR SOTA 07:36:56 01/6/06 (4)
- The youngins like me have... - Audiopolous 09:02:49 01/6/06 (0)
- Re: Newspaper: Has the ipod killed 2-channel home 'Stereo' ? - Thom Y 07:51:56 01/6/06 (2)
- So what? Is obsessive/compulsive equipment lust a good thing? - friend2alldogs 08:10:20 01/6/06 (1)
- Re: So what? Is obsessive/compulsive equipment lust a good thing? - Dawnrazor 23:36:56 01/6/06 (0)