I think all in one box (.....just add speakers) with network,digital,analog may attract more Gen y and keep the stereo tradition going as it's super easy to use.However it's not going to see growth like headphone sales.
Nothing is fading away, in fact, on the contrary. The number of hifi brands and choice of equipment available these days is a lot more than what it used to be. This in itself is a testament to the fact that appreciation for hifi is increasing. If there was no reasonable demand, stores like HiFiMart would've shut down ages ago,Yes definitely fading away.
We have access to the internet with its lure of free content.
We have a generation which is lazy and doesn't want the hassle of maintainence.
Mobiles have made access to music easier.
Most people consider this hobby a waste of resources and time.
There are many more reasons but these are the ones I could recall.
This makes it sound like Digital is not HifiBring back analog and hifi will survive.
This makes it sound like Digital is not Hifi
I fully understand what you mean. This is very similar to analogue vs digital photography. The purists love winding their films on their analogue cameras after every shot. The satisfaction of the 'click' sound is real!Haha, its a good thought actually. Companies are focussing more on ease of use these days. Thought of a turntable brings to menory a big speaker, antique arm chair and golden sun and lot of good music. Thought of a streamer, well it produces only 0 and 1s in my mind. Lots of zeroes and ones cluttered all around and our beloved equipment has to somehow make sense of pulses and create music.
Hahaha.. no patience!The best way to judge is by asking the new generation about stereo/hi fi. My kids to point. NEVER have they asked me to play music on the system, it has always been mobiles. But when I play it they enjoy it! So asked them why don't they play some music in our system. Their answer is too much hassle!
I fully understand what you mean. This is very similar to analogue vs digital photography. The purists love winding their films on their analogue cameras after every shot. The satisfaction of the 'click' sound is real!
Interesting point.Its simple. For ease of use and storage, a medium was created by contaminating signals, now everyone is in race to convert the contaminated media back to original signal. It cannot become like original, its as simple as that. Thats what hifidelity means. To reproduce as good as original.
I have seen that for the new generation to get interested in hifi stereo, if an effort is made by the experienced guys to guide them on the ease of use part, they appreciate it. Keep it simple to begin with, say something like a pair of KEF LSX is a terrific option for younger generation to get into the groove. Don't judge their music preferences, encourage them with options they could look for better sound quality in their budget, with emphasis on "plug & play" or "ease of use". The headphones scene in India has actually come of age.