«40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!»

My theory is that guys like gear. Period. Maybe in this country “Audiophiles” are shrinking but not in Japan, Europe and other spots on mother earth. 

I got the bug early on. My Dad had (fifty plus years back) big Tanny's, Mac 275/Mac Pre, a tuner and a nice TT. When he moved out my Mom gave it away but not to me. I have been trying to get "back there" ever since. Point is besides limited TV most in this age band had music/hifi so naturally many here are aging out audiophiles. Who would have dreamed of an iPhone? I plan to go out with the last notes of  "Blue Rondo à la Turk" by Dave Brubeck Quartet At Carnegie Hall.

Our descendants will inherit our systems and wonder where it has been all their live, when it was at Grandpa's house all along.

Perhaps unintentional but I found this thread one of the most enlightening ever posted on this forum. I was amazed by how many post were relatable to my situation. I have no idea what my wife will do with my system when I get unplugged however I plan to enjoy it everyday until my batteries expire. 

My optimally well done system cost peanuts...

I cannot sell "acoustic knowledge" and cannot even give it in legacy...

I am not really an audiophile. I studied and experiment to learn how to make the best with any relatively good piece of gear...

I listen music right now and forgot my system ....

@smodking1 - My thoughts are that manufacturers of products that appeal to a tiny niche, which is what audiophile gear is in the grand scheme of things, would be wasting incredible amounts of money advertising in high-profile, general purpose magazines like People or Sports Illustrated, and ads in those publications dwarf the price of ads in niche high-fi publications.