I've seen no shortage of bitching here and elsewhere from "label owners" regarding lack of distro, sales, etc. Particularly if you are selling harder music, if you are experiencing such problems, I think it's silly to not sell digital, whether CD or MP3. While everyone likes to point at factors such as piracy, too many crap releases, etc. as being the issue, the main issue that most people don't like to talk about is that, in most regions, the number of DJs who spin hard music has shrank. Sell music in a DJ only format and your sales will hurt. Sell it in a format that the average Joe who likes hard music can bump in their car, keep your ahead above water. Just once, I'd love to see some of those who repeatedly bitch admit that they are going to do that, rather than posting some boring and childish "I'm quitting techno" rant.

As far as using a CD deck, what's "better" has never been an issue for me with anything really. There is a plateau where "better" becomes a technicality. If I found a CD deck that I was comfortable mixing with, I'd use it. But, this is never going to be the case due to the fact that a.) I got very capable with using Traktor when the first version came out, which is pretty much the same as using old CD decks without a virtual platter, and b.) I have Final Scratch. So, in that sense, I just really have no need to invest the money in good CD decks right now. However, I do have a need for digital music. I genuinely look forward to the day when I can show up to a gig with a pocket size USB harddrive and nothing else. It's a matter of personal preference really, not what's better.