The Future of HiFI?

I remember my cousin (who was an adult then) telling me how the "Highs come out over here, and the lows over there" from his console when mansplaining stereo to me as a teenager. Back in 1966.   I have no fond memories of consoles. they were a gimmick, and still are.

More options than ever these days for delivering decent sounding music. No reason to ban consoles if that’s what one needs or wants.

If we do ban consoles lets also ban designer fuses. Consoles look better and are way better values!

Were one to solely rely on Audiogon these days as their only source of information on "hifi", I’d venture to say that person is missing out on a lot.

Of course now who would be foolish enough to do that?

Elizabeth,
They were certainly a poor compromise, but at least they got many of us interested in better music reproduction. These are pretty expensive though...

I'm sure they will pass the wife-acceptance-test for those who are married.

I could see consoles having appeal to minimalists and those that have small living spaces. 

It will not be long and Audiogon will have a category just for them