Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system.

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.

Our audio chains are sonically optimized to each of our personal subjective preferences, so others demoing our systems the sonics may not resonate with them.

I've always had a good 2 channel system at 79 in the old days 2 channel's all there was. Now my system will blow your socks off even if you're not wearing any. Music recording and concerts are always 2 channel. Also have a 9 channel Dolby Atmos surround system with Klipsch speakers for movies , TV shows and sports. The idea is the soap opera effect which immerses you in the experience but I don't like that for music because it doesn't seem real. Just me I guess