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Disappointing Evening

I had some dinner guest's over last evening. I had my main system warming up just in case there was some interest from them in audio. I have a second system that was playing when they arrived. It's a Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 that my inlaws gave me a few years back. Well soon enough a couple of them were commenting about the good music, so I asked if they would like to hear my pride and joy system, mostly all tube gear that (IMO) looks pretty cool with all the tubes lit up and sounds way better than the B&O stuff. No interest at all in the tube system and they hovered around the B&O loving the way the glass door opened and the arm moved to each CD. Boy was I insulted, all the time, money and energy I have in my tube system!
markpao
bizango1
276 posts
 
I snag 'em with music first. Then after a while they notice how good it sounds. Then they ask how much and turn into Elizabeth's friends and think I'm stupid. Then I want to drop one of my JL subs on their big toe.
bryoncunningham
890 posts
 
Sharing something you're passionate about, only to discover people could care less, is a terrible feeling.

Having said that, I've had several positive experiences playing my system for guests. But I am VERY cautious about taxing people's patience with it. So I never invite them to listen unless they ask first. And I never ask them to listen for longer than 5 minutes, tops.

By observing those two rules I have found that most people, even those with minimal appreciation for music, can be gracious about it. And some of them actually enjoy it. Then we move on to other things.

By doing that, I avoid disappointment.

Bryon
fjn04
1,561 posts
 
Navin R. Johnson: [upset about the escargot entre] First they didn't have the bamboo umbrellas for the drinks, and now snails on the plate!

"Die, Navin R. Johnson." "He really hates these cans!"

As far as the thread goes: Simpletons !
bjesien
1,294 posts
 
Were they in different settings? People usually enjoy congregating in kitchen and dining areas more than dens or isolated rooms.

Also if you were really honestly insulted you might try working on your expectations. 99.9995% of the population does not care about high end audio (don't quote me on that number.) Perhaps try politics or religion, always good dinner party topics.
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mapman
22,205 posts
 
People see the B&O gear and think: Angelina Jolie!

People see the industrial looking but good sounding stuff and think: Snookie!
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