I suppose the upturn in the fortunes of the Compact Disc was inevitable. Much like the resurgence of vinyl as a popular audio storage format, the revival of CD as a viable audio storage format is partially a backlash against the concept of ‘leasing’ music via a streaming service, partially an exercise in nostalgia, and partially confirmation that for many music fans a ‘collection’ is a desirable thing.
For some listeners (and for plenty of audio brands) CDs never went away – its appeal simply became more selective. The ‘C’ of ‘CD’ was always attractive, as was the relative hardiness of the format when compared to vinyl or cassette. And unlike cassette (the revival of which seems mostly to be restricted to some optimistic clothing retailers), the sound of a well-sorted audio system with CD as its source can be profoundly satisfying.
