
Vinyl records had been a mainstay of the music industry since the 1920s, but by the 1990s they were all but obsolete. CDs had become the preferred format for music, leaving vinyl records to collect dust on the shelves of record stores. But why did vinyl records die off in the 1990s? Was switching to CDs really worth it?
To answer this question, it’s important to look at the pros and cons of each format. Vinyl records were bulky and expensive to produce. They were also prone to scratches, static, and other imperfections that could ruin the sound. CDs, on the other hand, were smaller, cheaper, and marketable. They also offered an easier to manage sound quality, with less surface noise and distortion.
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