As much as I hate to say/think it, the hobby's dying. Don't get me wrong, it will always exist, but its glory days very well may have happened in the last century. I'd agree that Headfi has very robust activity but it's not solely dedicated to audiophile (fact is, the amount of anti-audiophile ranting over there can be surprising). For me, I love my music and my gear and choose not to lament about the state of affairs as it doesn't affect that love in any way.
