I'm from the "baby boom" generation. It's a terrible thought, but as people in my generation leave this world, I believe the high-end audio business will shrink, substantially.
The thirty-somethings I know, who now have the funds to spend on the hobby are not following in our footsteps. Many of them have bought powered speakers that connect to networks and stream from their phones or iPads to the speakers. I suspect more of these speakers will become available in the future, maybe ones with DSP capabilities to better adapt to the room acoustics.
The only thing I can think of that might slow the shrink in the business is that younger people seem to be attracted to vinyl. But I suspect that digital and streaming will continue to dominate the market.
The thirty-somethings I know, who now have the funds to spend on the hobby are not following in our footsteps. Many of them have bought powered speakers that connect to networks and stream from their phones or iPads to the speakers. I suspect more of these speakers will become available in the future, maybe ones with DSP capabilities to better adapt to the room acoustics.
The only thing I can think of that might slow the shrink in the business is that younger people seem to be attracted to vinyl. But I suspect that digital and streaming will continue to dominate the market.