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Does anyone else think this

I was going through the current edition of the absolute sound. They featured the best products for the year. A lot of those products are big speakers and amplifiers. I was thinking in about 20 years when most of the baby boomers are retiring or passing on that these products will wind up in landfills or be boat anchors. The generation behind us has no interest in speakers as big as a house or giant amps that take up floor space. They see these as a complete waste of space and disgusting. The few times younger people have seen my system they always comment " why do you have all that stuff, and what does it do"
taters
brauser
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It's a big world and audio does not necessarily revolve around the U.S.A.. There will always be a niche for the ultimate in anything. Physics dictate that some aspects of audio reproduction must be of a certain size for it to function properly. I'm not overly impressed by a Chevy Suburban, but it may be the most logical choice for my next vehicle.
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oregonpapa
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The audiophile hobby attracts a different breed of cat. It's not for normal people. If you don't believe me, just go to an audio show and take a good look around.

We're also a fairly tightly knit group. Many of us have like minded friends all across the country that we keep in touch with on a regular basis.

One question .... where are the women?? See what I mean? Not for normal people.
taters OP
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lloydc, that is so true. I mowed lawns all summer just to buy my first stereo. You would never see a kid do that nowadays. How life has changed.
taters OP
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Onhwy61,

Very insightful comments. Thank you.
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wideload
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I recently assembled a vintage system for my son and daughter-in-law. 40 year old Pioneer integrated and tuner, Sonograph CD and Fried speakers. He is thrilled, his wife even more so. So there's hope. Assembled a system for my daughter and son-in-law as well with Classe integrated, Theta CD, and NHT speakers. She listens to her ipad instead and her husband doesn't listen to anything. So there's no hope there. Kids these days-who knows what they want? They can do whatever they want with my systems when I play the last note.
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