The attraction of Stereo components and physical media in 2026

I am of an age that I remember well the cool stereo systems we had in the 1980's, 1990's and early 2000s. Especially I love stereo system components - Amplifier, Radio, Graphic equaliser, tape deck, DAT recorder, CD player, SACD players, Minidisc deck, LaserDisc and DVD's. I drooled over such systems when looking around Sony Central shop here in Adelaide (now sadly gone) - dreaming of the day I…