Where are the young audiophiles?

I'm not worried about the future of high end audio. This is a golden age of audio for me, far more choices of equipment , music, and accessibility to that music;  what a time to be a young, budding audiophile! Back when I was building my first systems you were limited to purchasing mostly new equipment through audio dealers. Used equipment difficult to locate, knowledge difficult to come by, so much great music living in obscurity. I don't miss the days of having to drive around to dealers doing ridiculous A/B demonstrations and paying too much for mediocre equipment. So much great music living in obscurity as FM radio and their lame format liabilities controlling what you could listen to. I don't let nostalgia delude my perceptions of the past, it really wasn't as good as some lead you to believe.


Many younger listeners are starting with headphones, as their wealth accumulates many will move to loudspeakers and more complex and expensive components. Today's budding audiophile has a plethora of equipment choices; new and used  equipment can be purchased with a few clicks on computer or smartphone. Steaming music sound quality continually improving, many forums from which to gain knowledge.

The young audiophiles I know are extremely happy with all their choices, and looking forward to continually upgrading their equipment. Nope the most golden of audio golden ages is yet to come, high quality sound will be available to the masses, it will no longer only belong to a fortunate few. If this is true, I wonder if we can even have an exclusive club of people calling themselves audiophiles? Is there some point in the evolution of sound quality when no more gains are to be had?

The reality is that many of you old guards are not getting the performance you think you’re buying. I’ve seen a lot of expensive gear crammed up against walls in untreated rooms. Many buying “high-end” five and six-figure components would benefit from trading some of their money for greater knowledge/experience.

My basic system is 500 bucks all in all...

It is one of the best i listen to....

And there is better system than mine here in audiogon all over the place.... But it is way better  for your purse and creativity to own one of the best audio system in the ratio S.Q. /price than own the best one in audiogon...

Dont listen those who boast about their gear....

Read about acoustic.....

Because no one listen to his amplifier and speakers but to his room....


Then any young without money must listen this advice: read about acoustic....
 take care of vibrations and learn how  to decrease the electrical noise floor...


No need of money to create hi-fi.....

 The optimal experience is enough, let the " best" experience to those who chase the moon....It is less costly....   
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There are alot of young people interested in audio.But I feel most like to just download what they want to hear.Most likely they listen on ear phones or buds.True they like gaming instead of collecting vinyl.I think this is the end for the average human. I'm another 69 year old who graduated in 1969.

@sns ...”This is a golden age of audio for me, far more choices of equipment , music, and accessibility to that music; what a time to be a young, budding audiophile! ”


Yes. The level of performance per dollar has never been higher, and the cost of music (streaming) is virtually free. I used to have to shell out $20 / album. Now streaming can be done at greater than Red book CD SQ. It is a golden age.

Where are the young audiophiles ? Are you serious , just about every unit is almost 10 Grand ! Young people rather spend half there months salary on a Alpha Romero or that 700 HP. Mustang .Or a M 3 BMW . ""BUT"" there are quality units at a some what affordable price . You have to purchase them before the dealers jack the price up 25 % . You can buy a great pair of speakers for 3 Grand . Focal, Paradigm ,Revel, and Fyne