As a person who spends time as a Product Manager/Product Designer in health care software and so am constantly asked/harangued for new 'cool' features, I long ago learned to ask the simple question - "what business need will this address?"
That usually stops the conversation.
This article mentions 2 needs, better sound and faster manufacturing.
I can't comment on the faster, or more environmentally friendly manufacturing, but who is asking for better sound. Aren't most of us listening to vinyl doing so because we think the sound is pretty good already???
I smell HD Radio all over again.