Where are the young audiophiles?


I find it alarming that 95% of all audiophiles are seniors.According to a consultant at my local HI-FI store,young people don't seem interested in high-end equipment.They listen to music on their phone.Sooner or later, all the great neighborhood HI-FI stores will not be able to remain open. Kind of sad,don't you think?
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The biggest issue is that it’s a rich mans hobby and not to many of us young people can afford it. Most of my friends are into headphones and have been for years since they is what budget allows. Do I buy a house and/or car or do I drop it on gear?  I’m 34 and that’s what most of my peers are going through. I didn’t really get into “hifi” until grad school where I also got a part time job at BestBuy and put those accommodations to good use and stocked up on a lot of home theater and entry level gear. Over time I traded my way up to some decent hifi gear.

We young people are here, just give us time to pay off our student loans, buy a house and get the disposable y’all have of the hobby!  By then, we will be your age. Lmfao.