Please clarify, which side is the “cult”?
Whichever side is the one that believes they are right and the other is wrong. It varies by the individual regardless of ideology.
A new Camry is a better car in every measurable way than an old bathtub Porsche. I know which one I’d rather own. A new iWatch keeps better time in every measurable way than an old Zenith chronograph. I know which one I’d rather own. A new cello or guitar is likely more “accurate” than one from 250 years ago (cello) or 50 years ago (guitar). I know which one I’d rather listen to.
I don’t need or desire to convert anyone to anything. Those that do are attempting to do so for another purpose.