I have my Harmon Kardon 730 which i bought in 1978. My speakers have been with me 20 yrs. But the article talks about advertising pointed at us to make us uncomfortable with last years model. Nothing new at all. The Stones had a major hit in the mid 60's which spoke of the same thing
When I'm watchin' my tv and a man comes on and tell me How white my shirts can be But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke The same cigarettes as me