Where are the young audiophiles?


I find it alarming that 95% of all audiophiles are seniors.According to a consultant at my local HI-FI store,young people don't seem interested in high-end equipment.They listen to music on their phone.Sooner or later, all the great neighborhood HI-FI stores will not be able to remain open. Kind of sad,don't you think?
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In a way high-end audio to seniors is what shortwave radio was to our parents. For the technical minded and interesting it was a passion. So to some extent I would expect the high-end audio becomes a much smaller segment of people. Kids grew up in the last couple of decades will probably pursue something a little bit different. But eventually as some people get money they’re more likely to start enjoying high end audio. But it is unlikely to re-game  the Pinnacle it has been.
"...Relax. The sky is not falling..."

There has never been more buying choices than we now have. 
Hi Fi stores just have to get into home theater to survive.
Music is an essential part of human existence. Audio will endure in one form or another.