The audio begins with the distinct sound of a compact disc being placed gently onto a hard surface. The tension rises in the quiet room as the first signs of impending destruction fill the air. The resonant crack of plastic under pressure echoes, a raw testament to the frailty of the medium. The sound is sharp, sudden, and jarring, a clear indication of the cd's shattering under stress. The second CD suffers a similar fate, but the sound is different. This time, a pop resonates, an intense, sharp noise that is both satisfying and alarming in its immediacy. The sound is a sonic snapshot of the CD's breakage, a stark revelation of its destruction. Finally, the third CD meets its end. However, instead of a sudden pop or crack, the sounds of its demise are more gradual, more drawn out. The sounds of scratching, grinding, and cracking fill the air, a symphony of destruction that speaks volumes about the CD's struggle against the inevitable