Is Newer always Better

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From the LP to the tape deck, to CD, DVD-A/SACD, then to...MP3. The question that's always asked - is newer always better? Stereophile in their latest issue had an article that described how speaker builders are now using the very technologies that they stated were flawed 20 years ago. I remember starting a thread that examined if speakers builders are selling out to looks vice performance. Now I must ask all of us here, I know in the world of video - performance has increased at an exponential rate! The benifits of new technology are visible so to say. However in the world of audio - there have been strides but in speaker technology and the issue of easy of use verses quality - does some of the newer technology try to sell us a bag of goods?

Tell the people what they need and they will fall for it (i.e. the world slowly becoming an itunes world). Many people that a few years ago wouldn't dream of looking a downloaded or streamed content are now crazed for Netflix, YouTube, and other streamed content ...over their Bluray players!!!! Smaller is better is another issue, newer is better, I'm starting to see some of the same tech that was new 30 years ago make a reappearance in new clothes. Will companies diminish quality to gain a larger consumer base? Chime in - with me there's no right or wrong in this tread - just personal opinion and a persons path.