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is "audiophilia" another form of conspicuous consu

i expect that most audiophiles are hobbyists where music is primary.

what about those who "appreciate" quality components as a form of conspicuous consumption for its own sake, to impress other people , etc. .

would anyone admit that the reason for their component purchases was not to further their appreciation of music but to satisfy other motivations, like having a big boat or expensive car ?
mrtennis
paul_graham
197 posts
 
None of my friends care about my stereo....I, on the other hand, think it is the most beautiful piece of art ever. Screw 'em.

I did however buy a 47' boat one time to impress friends and clients. Boy was that stupid. I kept thinking, "if they only knew how hard all this is".
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Only if you're rich.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Probably the same type of individuals who initiate superficial and mundane threads.

You know the type mrt.

IMO
YMMV
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isochronism
2,893 posts
 
I meant to add..., my reluctance to disclose my system cost to those not familiar, is my doubt of their understanding. Of course, "WE" do, right? And it goes without saying......, YMMV.
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
It is a fine line. I think it is fair to say that "pride of ownership" is something many of us share. We are passionate about our music, our systems and proud of what we have assembled with our systems. Fair play.

At what point does pride of ownership become vanity purchases then? Fine line. Clearly crossed when someone massively overpays for something that does not delivery anything close to value for money, but comes with an enormous price tag. But there is a huge space in between...when one of us will say...that is a rare piece worth paying over the odds...and another one of us will say "vanity purchase".
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