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Will Technology Kill the Audiophile Hobby?

Imagine audio technology in 2,000 years.

Maybe your stereo is the size of a deck of cards. Speakers are invisible. Cables are not used. Active room treatment built into the walls.

Is that the end of our hobby and fascination with audio gear? 
Is our identity in the big blocks of metal and wood? What happens to us?
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erik_squires
whoopycat
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I'm guessing vinyl will be out of fashion by then and rare original pressings can be had for a dollar.
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mapman
15,679 posts
 
Well, no audiophile hobby period  without technology.



lpretiring
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In 2000 years I'm concerned with what NOS tubes are going to cost me.
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michaelgreenaudio
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Well, I'm going to pull back a little here and mention the future "now" is coming on quickly. How quickly this forum may not even be aware.

I believe the days of big amps is almost gone. To follow will be high mass speakers. The small Class D amps are simply blowing the doors off of the big amp designs with 2.1 or 2.2 setups. To stay in context I tune and don't use these amps with their chassis.

mg

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oregonpapa
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How can any audio equipment or hobby for that matter exist when the people 2000 years from now are living in what amounts to an enormous company store from which there is no escape? 

Frank
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