«40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!»

thanks @mahgister for starting the thread. i do think that people are moving away from traditional hifi setups towards streaming, wireless and stuff that "just works" with lifestyle etc and i do agree with @deep_333 re: the cheaper stuff now is a lot better than it used to be.

unfortunately it seems like global demographic collapse is also upon us. and in this situation, i really do not seeing younger people being passionate about hifi like previous generations did...

i'm curious though, as of 2025 - what are your most impactful recent discoveries. since you mention the importance of acoustics etc alot in other threads. (i mostly agree with you, btw, so asking for your latest tips!)

He who isn't busy being born is busy dying.  I think Bob Dylan said that.

No reason for dramatic whistleblowing. Bigger part of audiophiles are just not public. They don’t participate in any forums and community discussions and just peacefully enjoying their hobby. I personally know a couple such audiophiles. One of them is high level physicist with bunch of patents, who built his system based on his scientific knowledge and principles and doesn’t care about any trends or opinions, just enjoying great music in best available quality for him. 

I look at the nice equipment but don’t agree with 1/2 his decisions 

synergy is far more important then the amount of $$ monies spent.

i  have 40 years + in Audio as a Audiophile ,owned a Audio store for a decade 

as well as many years in sales I would never sell a product I didnot believe in in for its quality and value , let your ears be the judge  , not the $$ money !!

Worrying about things beyond my control is fruitless.  Bitching, moaning, and finger pointing in the hope that “someone else” will fix is also mostly fruitless. I try to avoid such things especially dwelling on negative items.