pvadbx wrote:
sure, when CDs were invented, I understand. but say in 2000, why did't the audiophile CD manufacturers take a different approach. when you are selling a machine for $1K, $2K plus, you can do a lot of things.
In the 2000s, they conspired to sell you DVD-A and SACD. Of course, since the format wars prevented either from reaching mass market, both are dead.
speaking of cost for technology, in a past life, I bought 300 megabyte (not gigabyte) hard drives for the college I was working for. they were the size of washing machines, and cost (if memory serves) about $17,500 each.
Must of been 81 or 82. I remember in 1980 paying $31,000 each for 200 MB drives, took three phase power, were the size of said washing machines, and had a cable the size of your wrist. They were essentially just rebadged Memorex IBM drives, but since they had a Digital logo, they where special. They might have been the most expensive disks, as soon thereafter, prices droped to the $20K range you mention. I think I paid about $4000 for a 5MB 5-1/2" disk in 83 or 84.
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