SAREGAMA MUSIC CARDS `600

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Gone are the days when us audiophiles used to show-off our cassette and CD collections that glorified our wall units. In fact, even cars have gotten rid of those old school, chunky cassette and CD players today with every car manufacturer moving to smarter touchscreen displays. As you play hide and seek with the integrated USB/SD Card reader, hidden somewhere on the dashboard or armrest, you realise that the world has moved really fast, in the past decade or so.

As we head towards the world of iTunes and Apple Music, the physical aspect of owning music is dying a slow death. And even worse, when you look at the technical aspect of it, the compressed audio format kills the joy of listening, when compared to a CD's output. To cater to us, the 'music enthusiasts', Saregama has launched music cards that come in nicely packaged boxes, with a detailed booklet listing all the tracks and artist details.

Each of the 21 music cards has a 4GB capacity and stores over 200 songs. Why only 200 you ask? Because of the higher bit rate (320kpbs), the quality is not compromised and each track occupies more space than a regular MP3 (128kbps) or AAC file. Each of the track gets its own ID3 tags, so when you play it in your car, the album art, artist and album details are displayed on the screen.

The collection includes everything from Mohammad Rafi to modern day Bollywood tracks. Even Tamizh legend Illayiraja's handpicked songs and other devotional albums can be added to your collection.

The music cards make for a great gift idea and can be bought online on Saregama's official website or amazon.in.

Also, if you buy it from Saregama, the delivery is free and you also have the option of gift-wrapping the music card. Start collecting now so that you can 'show-off' your collection to your children someday.