can this fact be accurate?

If Stereophile has 65,000 subscribers I wonder what percentage of high-end audiophiles that actually represents. I have been a high-end audiophile for years and have not subscribed to Stereophile for at least a dozen years even with their $10/year special offers.

For me there's just too much information readily available on the Internet, and most of it is free.

As I write this I'm listening to hi-res files from my Lenovo laptop into my Home Theater multi-channel system via a Musical Fidelity V-Link USB to S/PDIF converter and a DH-Labs USB cable and I must say the sound is heavenly. But be that as it may, I'm still interested in buying another turntable...

Not really HELLO!!

i guess since the writer sends his blog out to anybody that subscribes it is ok for me to mention that my source was paul of ps audio. my opinion is that if he is accurate on this then high end audio is done or in serious trouble. and i agree with everyone who mentioned that defining "high end" and "audiophile" are very subjective and another topic thread that has been covered over and over. i enjoyed reading everyone's input. john

a blog may not be a definitive source for obtaining factual information.

just because you read it on the internet does not make the statements "true".

do your research and try to corroborate what you read.

besides, what percent is 100,000 of the total adult population ???

Here's the quote that the OP referred to:

"I figure there’s perhaps 100,000 Audiophiles in the world. 700 or so of them read this daily post I write."

It's from Paul McGowan's daily blog that can be found here:

http://www.pstracks.com/pauls-posts/what-if-no-one-was-there/3654/

Paul is in a better position to estimate the number of audiophiles than we 'Goners. He runs PS Audio and is probably in regular contact with many people working in the high end audio industry.

However you define an audiophile and even if Paul is way off on his estimate, things are tough in the audio business.