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. |
I have 3 adult children. I gave two of them vintage rigs consisting of Marantz, Klipsch, and Bluesound streamer. The other a Sansui receiver , Klipsch Heresy’s and a Schiit DAC. The third has a full Sonos surround, so I bought her an automatic TT. So as mentioned above share the wealth. Find some deserving teens that would value ownership and invest in them. Where I live there are Zero brick and mortar stores, but I’ve built my system with Rogue, Schiit, Zu, Tekton, Richard Gray, Mike Morrow and Dennis Had. I buy vintage tubes from Arizona tube supply and Brent Jesse and there’s also Vintage Tube supply. So I try to support American manufacturers. No politics just trying to share the love. Respectfully, Mike B. |
I have one friend who has a nice 2-channel system, but he also works at a high-end store. None of my other friends or family have any interest in high performance 2-channel gear. This is (and always has been) a niche hobby. No different than other niche hobbies that attract a few followers, but offer no interest to the vast majority. My interests are the stereo, cars, and lawn & garden. |
@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 |
Shared passion within narrow community, mostly dead passion at this level. The world moves on from china and flatware setting for 10 people regularly given to newlyweds and silver tea trolleys adorning posh homes. New Asian podments usually do not have a kitchen, they eat exclusively on the street. Prized possessions no longer prized by next generation. And does it really matter what most listen through? So much really is disposable material. We enjoy for our sakes and ignore the rest. Cheers |
