What are your speculations? Will (tradtional component) hifi stand the test of time, or continue to evolve or die? Analyse this: CD shops are scaling down (some have even shut down), downloads (legally & pirated) on the rise. Return of all-in-one systems, streamers. Guys, where do you think we are headed? Personally, I feel that the 'ipod generation' will eventually 'kill' hifi as we know it.