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Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile?

With all the new lower or intro priced vs. performance gear coming out recently. And with choices of sources, CD/ Streaming. I'm just thinking of how it must be for the newly converted. I started out back in the mid seventies. Let's see,if I remember correctly - Phono, Linn. Ortophon Dynevector Audio Technica?  Reel to Reel, Cassette. Dolby filters. Ohm's F, Snell, JBL speakers. Just to name a few. But I am impressed with the performance vs. price ratio of some of the new gear I've heard. For which ever reason, technical, marketing, production. There are certainly I believe not only more products to choose from but the choices are more affordable as well.
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inna
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It's a terrible time to be an audiophile, only the most dedicated and stoic of us will remain true to the cause.
Everything is recorded in digital, really good equipment is very expensive new and used, no good new music, a lot of self-absorbed snobs buying up whatever looks good to them, equipment reviews are more useless than ever.
Most audiophiles start feeling their age and few are coming to take it over, though there are some, so there is hope.

inna
7,132 posts
 
Helps - yes, most important - no.
inna
7,132 posts
 
I could've mentioned positive points as well but I knew others would.
As for whether or not or both it is good or bad time to be inna, it is a fascinating subject but outside this discussion.
One thing is certain, you can be audiophile in any time period.
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