Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?

Not filled w/ snooty people, but, it is laden w/ "flakes".
Keep me posted & Happy Listening!

I would come to Newport with my jazz and blues and they would play it.  I wouldn't bring my rap CDs.  They are for my enjoyment.  I don't seek the approval of others to enjoy what I enjoy.  It's for me.  Not to fit in.   I listen to opera, classical, jazz, hip hop, r&b, blues, rock and pop.  I enjoy the Tord gustaven project (If I'm spelling it right) as much as I enjoy miles and my old school hip hop.  I listen to a Spanish singer Buika even though I don't speak spanish because of the emotion of her voice and the talent of the musicians. I love Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela "Hands" because I respect the musicians and how well they play.  I don't need the acceptance of a bunch of snooty folks to make me feel refined. Lol. I don't fit into your rap lover thug box I'm so sorry.  I really don't care to fit at all. You should try not fitting.   It's very liberating. 1977 I was a 5 year old kid riding in my grandfathers Cadillac listening to Lightnin Hopkins Blues songs.  Simple hard working factory man and his grandson listening to the blues.  I would never seek the approval of folks who don't matter much to me.  In rap if you have spit a excellent verse of poetry you drop the mike and walk away. Picture that right about NOW! 

Jafant,

You forgot to mention weirdos.

I always found Jonathan Scull more than a little pretentious. Ol' Harry Pearson himself as well, at times.

I have ran it to great people in this hobby who loved the music and the sound.  A friend of mine and dealer David Baskin passed away a few months ago.  Amazing raidho d5 and all soulutions electronics.  $500,000 system great listening sessions I would tell him about jazz he hadn't heard.   We would go down for a listen every few months.  Great dealer and not snooty.  Lol.  Some people are about the hobby.  Some dealers and some hobbyist.  I've met some good down to earth folks in the hobby.  However, you run into the high brows every now and then.  Someone's car, audio system or cigars don't impress me. It's about the 5 or 6 hour listening sessions with your audio friends and enjoying whatever music you like to play.  If your circle is snooty and that's what you like them enjoy your company. If it's a classic common man group enjoy that too