The vanishing stereo rack

Ah the dream of all-in-one.

Far better off with separate components so the weakest link is easily replaced.

If that picture is the future, count me OUT.

What a HORRIBLE looking room to have any experience in. 

I'm sure these speakers have a built-in blender and vacuum cleaner

@pedroeb I was talking to a friend about this the other day. Building everything in one box might actually give you better sound for the money and a lot of people that are not audiophiles will prefer to have as few boxes as possible. 

You are totally correct that a system with separate parts is easier to improve one step at a time and might also be adjusted to taste much more easily. 

I think there will be more active speakers in the future but separates will still exist. 

One of the best active speakers I've heard was the Cabasse La Pearl Pelegrina. 

One box solution never really worked for audiophiles, let's see the new generation, though i think we have a way to go. 

I believe that main issue is how to vanish the speakers and if industry figures it out then the big guns will have a way to push it in volume.