Would you pay to listen?

I would never rent a Ferrari for a day, unless I could be assured that the seats were molded to my exact body, the tires had just a few thousand miles on them and were properly warmed, the suspension was setup for my exact driving tastes, the intake and exhaust were tuned to achieve the absolute perfect mix of torque and horsepower, it had exactly 12 gallons of 102 octane gasoline, all wiring was replaced with solid silver cables, the roads were free of all debris, cracks, litter, pebbles, other people, etc., the sun offered zero glare in my eyes, and the temperature was 67.5 degrees with 35% humidity, and a light wind out of the southwest.

It is preposterous to think that a Ferrari engineer, and retailer, could EVER put together a car that would perform as perfectly as my 1983 Mazda RX7 GS. Frankly, I’m offended that anyone would suggest that I ‘pay’ to drive that vehicle. The dealer should gladly give me the keys, so I can take it home and drive it at my leisure. After all, I need to see how it will look in my garage, and I can’t imagine renting it unless I ‘knew’ I was going to like it. I find it personally offensive that anyone would suggest I simply rent the car, enjoy the experience for what it is, and have a richer life for the experience. Harrumph!

lol…where do you guys get the curmudgeon sized vat of starch for your underwear?

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Manoterror:...........well said,... Touche'!
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A long, long, time ago you actually heard music being played when you walked into an Hi-Fi store , you could actually touch, feel and listen...

The nerve ................

lol...I'm glad my poking fun at the eccentricities of the audiophile community wasn't taken as insulting. If you can't laugh at yourself...you are taking life too seriously. :-)

I absolutely love music in all it's forms, and am always up for a new experience that will enrich my life. Paid or free. I'm grateful that high-end dealers take the time to let me listen to the amazing systems out there, but would gladly pay a fee to enjoy time with one, just like I do when I go to an IMAX.

Anyways, have a great turkey day folks.
Mot

The High End never had a clue how to market themselves to the Great Unwashed. The demise of so many "Audio Salons" proves that point and it's sad...instead of helping people see the virtue of beautiful music as self evident, they cater to the .1 of 1% of us who are compulsive hobbyists and sniff at the unsophisticated potential customer as unworthy af attention. People with no interest in audio gear per se hear my system and say, "wow...that sounds AMAZING" and I point out that it all cost me less than a decent swiss watch. Why don't the gear manufacturers buy adds in the NY Times? Because people are too stupid to get it?...although people buy a Mercedes or BMW and THAT marketing seems to make sense somehow.