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Disappointing Evening

I had some dinner guest's over last evening. I had my main system warming up just in case there was some interest from them in audio. I have a second system that was playing when they arrived. It's a Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 that my inlaws gave me a few years back. Well soon enough a couple of them were commenting about the good music, so I asked if they would like to hear my pride and joy system, mostly all tube gear that (IMO) looks pretty cool with all the tubes lit up and sounds way better than the B&O stuff. No interest at all in the tube system and they hovered around the B&O loving the way the glass door opened and the arm moved to each CD. Boy was I insulted, all the time, money and energy I have in my tube system!
markpao
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kenyonbm
141 posts
 
Instead of expecting my guests to be impressed, I make the whole thing off limits.

I switch everything off and turn the speakers to the wall.

I don't mention it and change the subject if they bring it up.

That doesn't work either.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
welcome to the real world. i have a house filled with great components, but the guests who enter our home only enjoy my wife's bose radio.
blkadr
739 posts
 
I remember how great the B&O stuff looked. Very euro-modern stylish. Impressive turntables that just didnt happen to sound as good as the pedestrian Thorens 160.
Most people don't know the difference, but given extended exposure to superior sound, many come to appreciate the difference.
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hifihvn
943 posts
 
That was or is B&O's selling point. Maybe it does work. Bose and their tiny speakers have to be the main reason for people buying them. I guess you need to invite audiophiles over for the tube gear. They'll probably stop, take a quick glance at the B&O, and say where is the serious gear...
sid42
302 posts
 
I've had similar things like this happen over the years. People want to hear your system, and after about 5 minutes, all they want to do is talk, ignoring the music. I solved that by setting up a strictly audio room with one leather recliner in it, and so no one is allowed in for listening. They can listen to my upstairs system turned down low, and the audio room is never mentioned. I have no friends who seem interested in this hobby, much to my disappointment. Different strokes for different folks, I guess, as they say.
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