Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?


Putting security and personal safety issues aside, do you share with others how much you have invested in your system?

I can see cases when we share with those who are generally interested what the "tariff" is for superb audio reproduction. Or, those who are already know how tall you have to be to ride the ride.

Can you think of any other reasons (accountants, lawyers, insurance, etc)? Afterall, when your spouses second cousin pulls in the driveway in their Minivan, bragging about fact that you have $10k invested in cables may not be the best way show common interests?

What say you?

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I will, but only if asked, and always prefaced with, "... you know ... there are people in this hobby who will spend $25,000.00 on one power cord, so ..." Then my costs don't sound too outrageous.

I say I have spent 25 years putting it together and that I bought many things used. My wife says, “It’s irreplaceable” . . . I tell people when pressed, “Do you drink coffee?” They say “yes.” “Do you buy one most days for about $5?” They say, “Yes” and I tell them you spend $1,300 a year on coffee. I don’t drink coffee and buy something every couple of years for the stereo. I also say that I renovated a home for years with my own blood sweat and tears. When I sold it I bought most of my system. People understand at that point. 

I only tell the people that have enough money themselves to not think I'm crazy.  Or don't tell the ones that may think I may think I am better than them because I can spend that on a stereo.  Most often I just say, more than the cars I could afford in my younger days.  

I own Coda, Legacy, Marantz, Anthem, Furman, Teac.  Radio Shack 12 Ga. speaker wire.