In general, technology gets better all the time and not worse.
It may or may not cost more.
Digital sources and high power amps with the maturation of Class D technology are two areas where I think newer technology is vastly superior and also more cost effective currently to most of what went before it.
There may be better phono technology available today but that will cost a premium in a niche market.
i suspect with good companies with a track record, the engineering and manufacturing processes have progressed as well enabling higher quality than before but also perhaps at a premium due to modern costs and a smaller market.
There are some similar benefits with speaker technology thes days also but as a whole I think the differences here are lesser, assuming the older gear is still in good working order
It may or may not cost more.
Digital sources and high power amps with the maturation of Class D technology are two areas where I think newer technology is vastly superior and also more cost effective currently to most of what went before it.
There may be better phono technology available today but that will cost a premium in a niche market.
i suspect with good companies with a track record, the engineering and manufacturing processes have progressed as well enabling higher quality than before but also perhaps at a premium due to modern costs and a smaller market.
There are some similar benefits with speaker technology thes days also but as a whole I think the differences here are lesser, assuming the older gear is still in good working order