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Definitely lonely to be an audiophile

Today Ricardo Arjona is broadcasting a virtual concert, I know most of you English natives don't care, but let's imagine is someone you like from "these" times, English speaking artist.

The neighbors have a crappy TV streaming the concert, really bad quality, my wife is upstairs watching on TV, really bad as well.

I do like his songs so I'm in my living room listening to his previous Hires records, on my super system, and I can hear next door the TV broadcasting and I'm wondering what the heck, am I crazy, I rather be alone enjoying the sound from previous Hires recordings, than socially sharing that "noise", it does makes me lonely though, I like social interactions, it is who I am, but definitely being an audiophile makes you an outcast. Just another dilemma, acceptance is bliss
Good night everybody

luisma31
mastering92
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It takes more than just common sense to be an audiophile.

Most people don't want to invest the time, energy, or effort into achieving objectively/subjectively better audio quality. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "as long as I can hear it I'm fine." 

And that's okay. The audio hobby is like any other...if we were stamp collectors, always bothering people about stamps would be annoying. It's the same way with audio because the average person doesn't care.

Share your experience with others close to you and perhaps they will appreciate it.
ghdprentice
7,187 posts
 
Audiophilia tends to be a solo activity. Personally, I value my alone time more than anything. I am an only child, am inclined to deep reflection and learning. As a senior executive most of my career... you  are really an island virtually always. But interactions constantly, leading and resolving conflict. So alone time is really a pleasure. So, it may be that it is a pursuit that people who like spending time alone prefer.
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jbhiller
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Plus 1, Ghdprentice. 
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