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?
There are 10s of thousands (if not 100s of thousands) of valuable used gear lying around and literally dying with all these wealthy old people. Start giving it away or selling it for a very low price to young people who care. I am neither old nor wealthy but I don’t keep anything I don’t use, I give it away. Lenny Florentine regularly posts videos with warehouses with thousands of vintage amps and receivers in impeccable shape. No one ever will use it, I am afraid, it's such a waste. |
@tomcarr I would argue that music is not a niche hobby, listening to music also isn't and that is just one step away from listening in decent quality |
To me the missing link is Bose. (If it was a gateway product) How they sold 10s of millions of units. I honestly don't know how, because I never had any itch to buy their products. But they sold to people rich and poor it played music and made them feel special and they enjoyed (I think) the music Can anyone replicate it today? Alexa? An important fact is that most people who own something that plays music don't use it. Other than at Christmas. |
@mapman you had to....! |
