Rant against the industry with hopes for discussion on positive change

High end audio---or even hi-fi on any level---has ALWAYS been a niche market.

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A few years ago, I told a 30 something that I spent a grand on a cd payer and 2 grand on my int. amp. When I mentioned that my speakers set me back $1600,  his TikTok abused mind practically exploded, so befuddled was he. I didn't try to explain that my gear was entry level, foot in the door, next level stuff; he would not have understood that concept. This individual reacted like 99% of the population would have acted - he looked at me like I was nuts! We are a species that the masses are not familiar with, and for the most part have no intention of ever becoming familiar with. Had I mentioned to him what I spent on cables, it might have had to call an ambulance. Sound quality, like proper manners, proper grammar and being discerning about things in general is passe' these days. I caught the HIFi bug at 10 years old and my fascination has never wavered all these years. I bask in the beauty of the music that my system faithfully renders, sometimes so convincing that it transports me like a time machine to, often times, a place far more blissful then where I'm at in any particular moment. Those of you who can relate to how I feel comprise a very small niche group. The modern world, with all the devices, distractions and propaganda media enticements are just too powerful for most people to resist - hence the junk culture that surrounds us and destroys the notion that people can be individualist who chart their own path. Let's hope that this industry can find a way to resonate with the younger demographic, and admit that much of the negative perception toward the hi end audio industry has been self inflicted. For decades!

"I would really like to see a company make a 12” and 15” Tannoy gold tv stand with volume control, bass, treble and loudness knobs as well as USB charging with an outlet strip on the back and a shelf for a PS5 or Xbox… that way they get big clean sound for example."

Are you serious? This would be really poor quality crap. You might as well stream MP3.

Well your not gonna get the next generation to use tidal and ditch Spotify very easily. 
 

however a quality speaker capable of big sound is pleasing to the ear and the OVERWHELMING amount of music played is MP3 through cheap Bluetooth speakers

usually a better and bigger speaker is more pleasing to the ear, what do I know. I’ve just been in the industry 20 years…

No reason to keep those youngsters around anyway if they prefer streaming and X-boxes. You should be catering to the rest of us geriatric cases instead. We are definitely older and wiser in every way.