While I would agree that many, many people prefer portability and price over quality, it is also true that many do not see the point in sitting down in a chair, between two speakers with more often than not, a very narrow sweet spot, for the purpose of listening to music. My wife is one of them. She has plenty of music on her computers, sees a good deal of concerts but just sees no value in listening to music like I do at home, often for several hours at a time, in my chair. She likes music playing in the background while she is engaged in other activities. Same with my son, who is a musician. He listens with earbuds and with friends. He appreciates good sound but can capture the essence of music with lo-fi equipment. It gives him what he wants from the music at that time. So, in short, it is just not portability and price. It is up to the high end to convince who do enjoy music why they should listen like a typical audiophile. I don't think they really can. It is surely an uphill battle to be sure.