Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?

I thought to myself hmm, I have a $5000.00 DAC. But I drive a four year old Honda, don't have motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV's, expensive watches, a second car, club memberships etc. It's where I choose to spend my money. Who cares!

Yes, this is a fundamental point. Some people would be aghast to learn the value of my system (~$15k), yet they think nothing of buying >$50k cars, while I happily drive a 2010 Audi bought used for <$10k.

@falconquest  and @whipsaw 

Exactly! It all is dependant on what people value and are passionate about. I know folks who are into boating and highend/custom motorcycles.  They spend a considerable  amount of money to acquire what they want. They are not into audio at all. Their perspective is 10K spent to assemble an audio system is "crazy"!  But 100K for the boat of their dreams is perfectly reasonable. 

What makes a person happy and emotionally fulfilled? This is as individual as anything could possibly be. So again from my perspective,  people should keep their noses out of how other adults choose to spend their money. This applies to this forum. If someone desires 50k speakers or a 5K phono cartridge (or cable) it's no one else's business to feel the need to mock or scold them.

Charles 

Delusional sense of self importance.….

I like pointing out you can get a whole lot of audio without spending a whole lot of money. Most of the time my posts are honest assessments, sometimes they are intended as humor. I appreciate the fact that some people spend a lot of money on gear;  it supports the industry and encourages research and design which trickles down to me.

For the cost of some Grado SR 60s you can have a mind-opening audiophile experience. A pair of Kef LS 50 self powered wireless speakers can get you stereo audio that should satisfy most people for a lifetime.  Anything more expensive than that will only be incrementally better, and logarithmically more expensive.  Everything is on a bell curve.

@kahlenz I agree with your first paragraph, but I can't imagine anybody who wants to hear or feel bass in their sound being satisfied for life (or even minutes) with a pair of Kef LS50's. Fine speakers, but not designed for bass - but if you want any bass, ya need a sub, and that will be WAY more than incrementally better if set up correctly. 

Happy Holidays!!