What does Hi-Fi Even Mean anymore?

I was more down with Louis Dorio myself:


"Hi-fi in 2021 really has to do with a philosophy rather than a set of stringent requirements. It’s instead a listener’s pursuit of the best playback quality, independent of the format (vinyl, digital) that the listener chooses. Hi-fi often gets thrown around as a marketing term — a way to try to get music lovers to buy products — but it’s not necessarily always about that."


Also I found the reply from the CEO of McIntosh to be almost incomprehensible.

@mapman Good read thanks.

Interesting article Thanks...

Interesting article which adress in NO way at all the Audio problem directly....

I am flabbergasted by the imperative of market consumerism on audiophile....

And all these men sells something.... Except the solutions....


 The history and evolution of tech and sources are interesting for sure...

But the definition of what is Hi-Fi is not linked to only and mainly to  the gear, but mainly to the way we install it in his working dimensions whatever it is .... 

High Fidelity - the movie! John Cusack, et al ...

Addresses in no way?  
I’d argue it addresses 80-90%.  Maybe more.