[FRIAM] NPR : iPods Edge Out Home Stereo Systems

[Tim Densmore]

I wonder what exactly is being counted as a "Stereo System" - I didn't RTFA, 
sorry.  I am not by any means an audiophile, but I listen to a lot of music.  
The last time I bought anything resembling what I'd consider a "Stereo 
System" was 1998 or earlier - it sits in my garage, collecting dust.  The 
most recent thing I bought that makes noise when you turn it on is a little 
boom-box that will play mp3 cds - it was a much less expensive solution than 
the fun, and technically interesting solution of streaming music to different 
rooms in the house.

I also wonder whether this speaks more to the long-lasing nature of the home 
Stereo System, and the throw-away culture of the current era/Apple's crappy 
warrantees.  You use an ipod, you break an ipod, you buy an ipod - for most, 
if the battery dies, they buy an ipod.  Many people buy a new ipod when the 
next gen is released, though I imagine this is the lunatic fringe of maclots 
and greedheads rather than the average user.  I think there really is a 
culture shift away from the traditional stereo, as well, with the advent of 
the mp3 and its ilk.

I wonder what the ratio of PCs to Stereos is at this point.  I'd imagine 
Michael Dell is giving [insert high class stereo system manufacturer here] a 
run for their money.

On Tuesday 02 May 2006 10:28, Owen Densmore wrote:
> Hard to believe, but iPods beat Stereo systems in sales!
>    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5375728
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