So what’s the future look like


Can’t help wondering.
young guy that works for me, loves music from early 60’s to 2018. Very knowledgeable about rock, alt rock, classic rock, singer songwriters...band members, etc. great eh?
now the puzzle... he has no idea what it sounds like... very rarely goes to live shows.. plays music at home on computer speakers, Alexa or a tiny Bluetooth portable. 
He sez that’s all his frends do as well. 
If this is the future of music reproduction,
what becomes of Hi-Fi?
lwal22

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The audio world is in a strange state these days.  You have lots of young folks who listen to lossy formats on wretched equipment and then on the other hand you have a significant interest in vinyl among others.  Good lord, even reel to reel is at the advent of a renaissance.  Weird times!  I'm really not sure what audio enthusiasts can do to shepherd them along.  My own son and daughter, have no  personal interest in the listening even though they know how into all of this I am.  

Perhaps one significant impediment in getting young folks on board is bringing the audio enthusiast world to their attention as they are so preoccupied with their social media concerns and Netflix binging.

Please know I realize I am painting with a very broad brush here and there are many young people who get it.  How do we reel in the others?🎣