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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
mrtennis
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why do audiophiles seem so surprised when others have no interest in sound quality ?

for many it is not a priority, just as expensive cars or expensive clothes are for people who can afford them.
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albertporter
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I realize this is unique to each Audiogon member but while looking at "My Threads" the last 7 days these titles (with a bit of my own text in between) lined up:

Hey guys,
What's on your turntable tonight?
Well, it was pretty much a
Disappointing Evening
for me because I kept seeing my
Woofer sucking in and out
all during the music session. Anyone have suggestions for
Mac repair in Dallas area?
I ask my next door neighbor but he just shrugged his shoulders and said,
Do you feel lucky, Punk? Well do ya?
tmsorosk
1,013 posts
 
Most non audiophiles are not interested in hi end audio at all . I've had similar experiences , if fact almost all people that walk past my system don't even seem to notice it .
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
In summing up what others have said, the system in our family room is lower than "low fi". I have intended to upgrade it since we moved in 10 yrs ago; but every time we have family and friends over, there are three different conversations plus a movie going at the same time. No one inquires, or even looks in the den. You would think there was an anaconda in the den. That's what everyone thinks about my "high end" stereo.
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raytheprinter
1,234 posts
 
I gave up trying to impress anyone with my great stereo!After looking at my system ,one person commented ,I have a Bose wave that probably sounds just as good as your system,and cost a lot less!People in general,,will spend a ton of money on cars,shoes,video games,computers,,,,but cringe at the thought of spending more than a couple hundred on a sound system!,I enjoy it,,and thats all that matters!
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