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Interesting thought

Was reading a post on older men only enjoying the hobby of hifi audio and had a thought. I think part of the reason may be younger people have little to no exposure to hi end audio. So my thought is what if it was introduced to a bar setting. I’m not talking an extreme 2 channel system but a bar that advertises a higher end music system. I’m thinking it may attract some younger men and may stimulate an interest in the products. 

I think with technology today a great sound system could be installed with room treatments to provide a pleasant audio experience. 
Maybe this will be the birth of the hifi bar. Interest if any bar owners have a comment.

Maybe with a nice choice of bourbon. 
schmitty1
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ronrags
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The younger generation today have no patience or interest in hi end or hobbies. I’m also into model railroading and the only people in the train stores are us older folks. 

Concerning live music, my wife and I used to attend concerts at PNC Art center in NJ. The younger crowd would be standing and bullshitting instead of actually listening while the older folks got into the music. 
Face it, most of the younger generation don’t care about quality music.
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chicagoblue1977
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That is not true @ronrags my kids 3 of them have hobbies, dirt bikes, skateboarding, rock climbing,...All 3 are in their 20’s college graduates (one working on his PHD in ChemE) and all of them accomplished musicians.

One is into 2 channel audio and collects vinyl the other 2 are into extramarital sports.

Saying kids do not have hobbies is only your opinion as most do and they do not interest you.
ghasley
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While there are certainly some golf courses that should have never been built but implying that golf is overall on the decline is untrue. 2020 saw record rounds played. Bad golf courses and bad locations should fail, for many years golf course inventory continued to increase.  It affects every business segment...respectfully, that could be akin to saying that restaurants are on the decline because 50% fail in the first year.


Additionally, there are alot of young people playing/picking up the game.
schmitty1 OP
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I would not put esoteric audio in the bar just a better sound system that my entice a younger crowd into the possibility of good sounding audio.  Just like the listening bars that dill mentioned ( I was not aware of ). I agree it is a niche thing but I remember the first time I heard hifi I was quite young. That started a lifetime of audio. By today’s standards it was sh..  

chicagoblue I’m in the suburbs of Chicago. If I’m right thank you for your service if not thanks to all the people on the front lines
johnto
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Why don't audio stores have listening nights where music and equipment could be introduced. They may sell someone on a new lp or piece of audio gear. 
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