Why Don't More People Love Audio?


Can anyone explain why high end audio seems to be forever stuck as a cottage industry? Why do my rich friends who absolutely have to have the BEST of everything and wouldn't be caught dead without expensive clothes, watch, car, home, furniture etc. settle for cheap mass produced components stuck away in a closet somewhere? I can hardly afford to go out to dinner, but I wouldn't dream of spending any less on audio or music.
tuckermorleyfca6
"I know
You never thought about it but
Ask yourself later
When you turn on your stereo
Does it return the favor?"

Van Halen - The Trouble With Never
Well, audio is too often a lonely and solitary hobby.This goes against human nature as man is a social animal. This is the reason why audio clubs/societies exist. To get together with like minded people and socialize. As the founder of an audio club here in Las Vegas, every meeting has been a blast. I understand some audiophiles are socially awkward, but that shouldn't stop them from interacting with fellow audiophiles either in person or here on the internet. Anyway, if you're in the Vegas area and would like to join the club, go to our blog and check it out. Our contact info is on there. It's free to join and there's no rankings at the moment. We're gonna have a guest speaker in December, so you don't really wanna miss it.

http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/
A guy at work that Makes very decent money,was saying how he could not wait until he got his tax refund . He was going to buy a killer HT system,,,,,,,So I start talking to him .I got around to asking how much he planned on spending,,,the answer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,300.00 or so !!!
Raytheprinter, was he serious? Even when I first got into audio in the late '50s $300 would not have bought a system or even kits to make one.