Music is "subjective"; so I try to help people find what's right for them, and at the same time find what's right for me.
In regard to current events, "high end sound" is getting a lot cheaper, thanks to digital. I didn't say high end components, I said "high end sound". 20 years or more ago, those two were the same, but not anymore. Now you can get "high end sound" on a budget by purchasing one of the DACs that deliver a lot more than they did in the past.
"Analog" is still very expensive, that hasn't changed, and cheap analog is a complete waste of money. I'm saying all of this as a person who is deep into analog; however, when you compare the huge difference in cost, to a not so huge difference in sound quality, in my opinion, if you're in, stay in; however, if you're out, stay out.