Contrary to popular belief the Hifi industry goes through cycles. I think even more so when the Orientals started taking over sales and designs. Don't worry about accuracy, what can we do next to pre mote sales. That and reviewers striving for austere hyper accurate sound drove the market in the wrong direction, What ever happened to live concert hall sound in the home. Listening to to closely miked multi channel mono doesn't make for a pleasant experience. Thank heaven there are a few labels trying to carry on with accurate sound.
Now if the Gov and the School systems would support the arts there might be a future for accuracy in sound reproduction returning for our kids in the future before us old folks die off.