Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?

@jafant. Thanks.  I started this thread because I wanted to see how people felt. I don't fit the typical audiophile look. I therefore run into situations when this comes up. Nothing like being ready to buy and having to run into snoots. I remember going into stores and the assumptions costing the salesman the sale. 

I actually bought my speakers in Scotland and had them shipped here because of the bad service I was getting here in the states.  It's a shame that the U.S. Distributor was such a snoot.

Started this thread a year ago. Learned so much about people and why the hobby is slowly losing customers and hobbyists. In the end I enjoy my system and that's all that matters.  I have 5 or 6 true audio friends. The rest don't matter much to me.  Enjoy everyone

I'm back. Met some down to earth Audiophiles at the lone star audio fest in dallas! How is everyone!

I think taters is still m.i.a.
Happy Listening!