Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system.


IEMs, headphones, streaming by phone...if someone even listens at all.

How can we as enthusiasts in this hobby get people interested in a more traditional 2 channel stereo setup using speakers and associated gear? 

Even cheaper ChiFi sounds pretty good compared to what some of us had when we first started but it doesn't take a fortune to build nice sounding systems that work well and can be enjoyed for many years. 

What can we do to support this hobby, its gear manufacturers and promote physical media too although many may prefer streaming?  

Essentially, promoting a gateway into the hobby as well as a pathway for growth and upgrading over the long term?

 

agwca

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... It's not AI's job to come up with a conclusion like ... Spotify lossless has been 'forthcoming' for years'.... 

But that's not a "conclusion." It's an absolute fact:

The tier was announced back in February 2021 (although teased as many as seven years ago!)

hilde45

Spotify does not yet offer lossless, but honestly, who cares?

I think truth and accuracy matter. So when the AI that you quoted proclaims:

Spotify HiFi (forthcoming)

That’s just laughable. Spotify lossless has been "forthcoming" for years:

Spotify HiFi is the popular music streaming service’s long-anticipated entry into lossless (CD-quality) streaming. The tier was announced back in February 2021 (although teased as many as seven years ago!) and promised to launch by the end of that year... and yet it still isn’t here.

some assist here from AI ... Embracing Lossless Streaming and Hi-Res Audio: With services like Spotify HiFi (forthcoming) ...

"Spotify HiFi." Ha-ha. So much for AI.