What a sad world we now live in.......

You do realise Wally Mart is one of the biggest reasons for the closing of specialty and smaller stores.

While out of town for 3 weeks, I had a new experience

After using Soundmagic 11 earphone with Dell Laptop for 1 week, I found that they are quite listenable with internet streaming music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tctk3Uy1w5s


Violin sounds natural without too much overtone.

Orchestra sound also balanced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFIHTjc74I

With this kind of highend demo music, this one work well with natural details.


Now I can understand why most young people including my adult children are happy with low end sound.

Actually they do not sound bad unless I pay too much attention to details and soundstage.

You do not need high end audio system to enjoy music.


High End audio is already doomed.

If you go to high end show, it is difficult to find people below 40 years old.


Thomas

@inna 

Are you ok? Not trying to put you on the spot but your words go beyond the usual “I miss the good old days” (which were not all that great BTW) that is far too often spoken here on Audiogon by a few. The bitterness communicated was probably unintentional but nonetheless worrisome.  Everyone and every thing must change. Even those who resist change are in a constant state of change, please don’t miss out on the opportunities that surround each of us every day.

Distribution methods and channels of distribution have changed radically in the past and will continue to do so. Always have and always will.  Why the angst? 

Machete don’t stream, or shop at Walmart...