How To Field Questions About Your Audiophile Lifestyle...


We Audiophiles often have a bit of "The Adams Family" about us to other people..especially to neighbors and those who come into contact with us often.Here are some of the most common questions that come up and some suggestions on how to field them.

Q."About that stereo of yours,; "what kind is it?"
 A. Looking at your watch, "It's a q
uarter to 5."

Q."How much did it cost?"
 A. "I'm not sure.I stole it."

 Q."How come my stereo doesn't' sound like that?"
 A."You need smarter friends with better advice." "I hear they really kick"is 5 words from hell, if you are really serious about your selections.

 Q."Why do you play "Aerosmith" and the "Butthole Surfers"then switch to that "Beethoven"
 crap?"
  A. "Beethoven was a musician too."He went deaf without any rock music at all.

  Q."Why is your furniture differently arranged than everybody else's, all diagonally?"
  A."It has to do with the lighting,"or "Thats the way the previous people living here liked it."

  Q."Why do you always walk backwards when there is a strong wind coming at you ?"
  A."I like to protect my nice face from aging" or "I forgot my ear muffs today."

  Q."Why do you play your CD player with the top off and why does the Xmas tree near it always have greenish blue lights."
  A.It has to do with the absorption of stray laser..Err it's too long a story."

  Q."Why do you have a Xmas tree still up by your CD player?"
  A."It's already September..Might as well just keep it up now."

I hope this helps.

supertweak
All great ideas.....Most folks who wonder into my living room simply say something like "Is that a turntable? I used to have one of those...it was a Duel (Pioneer/Technics...etc) and then move on to the next subject....
True story. There was a time not too long ago when anyone coming into my place had to be blindfolded. There was simply too much heavily classified stuff all around especially but limited to the listening room that I couldn’t afford to make known. Loose lips sink ships. Does seem excessive? 
Ahh....not excessive, just specific to your level of security....was some of the gear electronics that were military/govt related? 
If they were blindfolded but didn't have to walk a maple wood plank off the ship that would be ok....

Supertweak...it was great meeting you.....Danger lurking behind every wall...or panel speaker.....The Sci-fi writers were right....we are all being watched!!!! Get out now while you can!