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The birth of the Compact Disc

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In the early 1980s, a shimmering silver disc promised perfect sound forever—and changed music forever. On today’s episode, we’re diving into the origin story of the compact disc: the technology, the engineering, and the industry shakeup it caused. From vinyl’s crackle to digital’s clarity, we’ll explore what we gained, what we lost, and why some of us never looked back. This is The Birth of the Compact Disc. Let’s dig in.

The Audiophile’s Guide publishes daily. Want to learn more or join the HiFi Family? Visit PS Audio. To get your own copy of Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide, get it on Amazon.

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In the early 1980s, a shimmering silver disc promised perfect sound forever—and changed music forever. On today’s episode, we’re diving into the origin story of the compact disc: the technology, the engineering, and the industry shakeup it caused. From vinyl’s crackle to digital’s clarity, we’ll explore what we gained, what we lost, and why some of us never looked back. This is The Birth of the Compact Disc. Let’s dig in.

The Audiophile’s Guide publishes daily. Want to learn more or join the HiFi Family? Visit PS Audio. To get your own copy of Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide, get it on Amazon.

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