R.I.P. Sony Walkman

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Makes sense when you think of all the places that don't have access to the net or to pc's... can't exactly download mp3's in that situation. I wonder what are more durable, cassettes or cd's?

Barring extreme heat, I'd say cassettes.

I've only had one every break on me in my lifetime and it was because I played the thing to death.

CDs scratch very easily. I take very careful care of mine and they still don't stay perfect.

You can drop cassettes without killing them. Drop a CD in your driveway and there's a good chance it's done.




Now sound quality...convenience of finding a song instantly...there's no comparison. I still have all of my old cassettes from the 80s and they'll play. They have durability as a strength for sure, unlike VHS tapes that break down and become unplayable over time, especially if not rewound completely.