@cleeds - So much for AI? AI can only work with the information it's given; if that's what Spotify says, and the question was about Spotify, then the answer was spot-on. It's not AI's job to come up with a conclusion like 'This is laughable - Spotify lossless has been 'forthcoming' for years'....
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?
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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!) |
More people are consuming music now over any other time in history. That being said, quality is not as important. Most kids use cheap earbuds, or cheap BT speakers. Most young people use Spotify, they do not offer Hi-rez streams. Not sure it's important for Spotify's huge market share. If it was, they would offer it. What that tells me, most people want selection and ease over quality. My kid (14yo) loves music, has music playing all day long. Most of it is K-pop with some bands we share. My kid listens on their phone 80% of the time, cheap cd player 10% of the time, then my system (records) the rest. They are happy to just have the music playing, don't want a high end complicated system. Put my old setup in their room, it almost never gets used. Been into music all my life in one form or another. In my youth, volume level was most important. It wasn't until my late adult life, that sound quality became more important. My point is, music is important to young people, sound quality is not so much. |
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Really? Tell that to the record companies who have produced thousands of multi-track classical recordings on SACD over the last 25 years. Don't know where to find them? Try Presto at Presto Music | Buy classical & opera CDs, DVDs & Blu-rays online In Australia, every new home seems to have a home theatre room just waiting for a soundbar or better. And those that can't get into the housing market seem glued to their phones, often through decent headphones. |
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