Most of us could probably be diagnosed with some form of ADHD, especially with the acceptance of so-called multitasking. I mean. how many tabs do you have open on your computer browser at the moment?
However, to address a few of the remarks so far:
@hilde45 The term "new equilibrium" was meant to convey a sense of balance between the on-demand transience of attention and the hitherto unlimited access to a wide variety and spectra of music and entertainment. Gen Z and Millennial playlists I wager are more varied than anything Gen X or Boomers had.
And yes, finances do indeed play a huge part; likely one of the major perpetuating causes of the narrowing niche of hi-end audio. Still, how many persons/families/couples in all three generations (B/X/M), quite content with simple bluetooth speakers and/or soundbars, gladly spend their disposable income on other luxuries?
But to your point of WHY the habit of audiophilia is decreasing: it seems to be a perfect storm of financial, technological, physiological, and societal causes.
@roxy54 TSwift is an artist and a damn talented one at that who singlehandedly resurrected the guitar market. No, I don't own any albums nor have any of her songs on any of my TIDAL lists, but her songwriting and musicianship is as valid and talented as any pop culture artist.
@nonoise the WWF hasn't been around since 2002, though I'm sure many on this forum, me included, happily enjoyed the wrestlers' antics and performances when it was.