Has anyone had success converting friends?

Been in this hobby 27 years. Up until about 16 years ago coworkers and friends were coming up to me to set them up.
Gradually that has changed. The last 10 years it has been almost impossible to talk about it. Surround sound and DVDs and even car radios has taken over. I like music to be as pure as possible within my financial abilities. Most people around here just like noise. However I do have several friends that have nice systems and they come to me for advice plus we have fun talking about music and the components. Sad to see how most people support junk and throw there money away though.

I've helped several friends put together very nice systems after they became interested because of listening to my system. The difference between them and me, though, is that after they got their very nice system, they had absolutely no interest in changing it. They love the sound and they love the music but they think the idea of constantly upgrading is nuts. I agree with them, I just can't help it.

I'm able to snare one every 10-12 years or so...not that they don't go down kicking.

-Richard

Most people I know are not very interested in music and don't know much about music. When they see my system they barely have a clue and don't even know how to ask questions. They think it's strange to sit there and just listen to music - they will say something like, "Well, I just can't sit and do nothing, I need to be moving around constantly doing something." They can barely sit through for one song. The few that do enjoy don't think my system is necessary, although they realize it sounds better then anything they've ever heard... "For that money I would of gotten a Harley or a boat, or even a Vette." To each their own.