I'm of two minds about this.
Our "lifestyle" ? We aren't swingers and we should not be embarrassed about our hobby or associated toys. I live in an area where people have toys, indulgences etc. While some have raised eyebrows (mostly wives) about my hobby, most understand my interest, just as I understand their interest in cars that can't be driven properly on normal roads, or wearing a watch that costs as much as a 1 month vacation in a Tuscan Villa.
I am also a vinyl first audiophile and up until about 5yrs ago I was treated like a Luddite because of my preference for vinyl. Now I am the life of the party, and center of conversation when people find out. And then I give them a tour of my room.... I have a dedicated listening room/office, containing a lot of equipment, and about 2k records.... Most are impressed, and some are surprised. But all understand my passion.
We do not or should not have to apologize for our interest in high end audio.
Our "lifestyle" ? We aren't swingers and we should not be embarrassed about our hobby or associated toys. I live in an area where people have toys, indulgences etc. While some have raised eyebrows (mostly wives) about my hobby, most understand my interest, just as I understand their interest in cars that can't be driven properly on normal roads, or wearing a watch that costs as much as a 1 month vacation in a Tuscan Villa.
I am also a vinyl first audiophile and up until about 5yrs ago I was treated like a Luddite because of my preference for vinyl. Now I am the life of the party, and center of conversation when people find out. And then I give them a tour of my room.... I have a dedicated listening room/office, containing a lot of equipment, and about 2k records.... Most are impressed, and some are surprised. But all understand my passion.
We do not or should not have to apologize for our interest in high end audio.