Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system.

I'd suggest that younger people are demonstrating an active interest in high-fidelity audio in several ways (some assist here from AI):

 Embracing Lossless Streaming and Hi-Res Audio: With services like Spotify HiFi (forthcoming) and Apple Music Lossless becoming more accessible, younger listeners are increasingly opting for higher-quality audio formats over compressed files.

 Rediscovering Physical Media (Vinyl and CDs): There's a notable resurgence in physical music formats, particularly vinyl records and, to a lesser extent, CDs. It's reasonable to think that the tactile experience, the album artwork, and the sense of ownership – along with turntable purchases shows interest in audiophilia.

 Investing in Quality Headphones and IEMs (In-Ear Monitors): Many younger listeners are moving beyond basic earbuds and investing in higher-quality headphones and IEMs. 

 Engaging with Audio Communities Online: Social media platforms, forums (like Reddit's r/audiophile), and YouTube channels dedicated to audio gear, reviews, and listening experiences are thriving with younger viewers/listeners.

 Exploring Vintage Audio Gear: There's a growing trend among younger enthusiasts to seek out and even restore vintage audio equipment like old receivers, turntables, and speakers. Some of this evinces appreciation for classic design and build quality.

Think about it. Let's say you got interested in audio in the 60's, 70's, even the 80's.  What were the options?  What would you have been into in the following decades?  I honestly can't say for myself. In the 60's and 70's I  was all into better sound.  I was horrified riding with friends who had an 8 track in their vehicle. The stuff others had at home was beyond horrible, although they felt that, turning it up loud enough, made it all ok.  There were some good electronics back then, i.e. Dynaco et al.., but the speakers were crap. I mean, really, essentially crap.  The high end meant acoustic suspension, like AR. That meant lots of bass, and play it loud.  There wasn't streaming, there weren't  AirPods, tubes were out and terrible SS was in, and then, for heaven's sake, came "perfect sound" and digital, as though no one was actually listening to this stuff.  I remember going a few miles to a hifi shop in Jacksonville and hearing Heart's Dreamboat Annie played on a set of Dahlqiust DQ-10's.  What the hell!  I was hooked!  Nowadays that would lkely not have occurred. Although good old 2 channel still remains the best, the other options are quite distracting, not to mention easy.  You can hook your phone up to a couple of wireless speakers or earphones and it's pretty good. For most people pretty good is good enough. In times past, those were 8 track people.  There are more of them now, and for them that's just fine. I go crazy riding with people like my son who has background streaming stuff going in his car all the time.  It's hard to introduce real 2-channel audio to people for whom music is like riding in an elevator.  It's not like decades ago when the difference was more extreme and the options less. Face it, most people read trash novels and have no perception of the great books. It's no different in audio. Most people, for better or for worse, are simply not going  to be connoisseurs.  But some people always will be.  It's just not as easy for them to find the good stuff as it once was.  You never know.  My #2 son, in his 40's, suddenly discovered classical music and started learning piano and going to concerts. My #1 son, who is a natural musician, is still living with Nirvana and tapping his fingers along with his car streamer set to background volume.  You can't worry about this. Just enjoy what you enjoy, show interested others what you have, and don't sweat the small stuff.  There's a whole lot of small stuff. 

What’s worked for me is just to let people listen. 

The basics of my system have been evolving and improving over a number of years.  Some was vintage when I started, some has become vintage over time, but it's been modified, reconfigured, and refined about as far as I can take it.  After chasing out most of the gremlins I could find, it’s gotten to the point where I honestly feel that it’s on the impressive side for what is not a high dollar rig. 

The system can play CD, SACD, LP, or from a PC.  I have 3 sons who all come over and listen periodically for an audio and music night, and sometimes they’ll bring friends....most/many of them have some version of a home theater setup, and they’re typically pretty impressed with the soundstage and clarity that an old school stereo system can produce.  They often report how boring their systems sound when they go back home and listen. 

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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. 

Based on the growth of vinyl sales, seemingly endless choices in stereo equipment, and a wide range of price points, I'm not sure the industry needs any help.