@sokogear You are of course correct that the very top end of the range I shared is quite rare but I sheepishly stick by the range I listed. The range is the range. It wasn’t intended to initiate a discussion on whether they exist or not. I can understand that it might not seem reasonable. Doesnt seem real to me either. At the end of the day, I just happen to serve people of considerable means. I also clearly understand my role in my little ecosystem: I am the little white bird you see on top of the giant pile of elephant droppings so to speak. The mere fact that you listed some names also begs the question that not all immense wealth is listed or publicly available. Frankly, most in the demographic guard their privacy through a myriad of entities and LLC’s.
The point I was trying to make was if a 22 year old who went from college into a rapidly growing wealth cycle and they wake up at 30 with a 7, 8 or 9 figure net worth over an 8 year period. They typically embraced audio along the way (because they entertain for business and social reasons) and upgraded along the way but in that demographic form factor, sound quality and aesthetics matter equally. Im not picking on our hobby but an entire system of 20 boxes laid out in grids with fat cables and monolithic speakers(unless they are interesting aesthetically, industrial designs) are nowhere to be seen. Nor is a room like that with a single chair rather than seating for a larger group. This is a group of influencers if they even allow publicity into their lives. I also pointed out younger co-workers of mine and their habits. It was just intended to point out that the industry has to change to meet the customer’s desires.
The point I was trying to make was if a 22 year old who went from college into a rapidly growing wealth cycle and they wake up at 30 with a 7, 8 or 9 figure net worth over an 8 year period. They typically embraced audio along the way (because they entertain for business and social reasons) and upgraded along the way but in that demographic form factor, sound quality and aesthetics matter equally. Im not picking on our hobby but an entire system of 20 boxes laid out in grids with fat cables and monolithic speakers(unless they are interesting aesthetically, industrial designs) are nowhere to be seen. Nor is a room like that with a single chair rather than seating for a larger group. This is a group of influencers if they even allow publicity into their lives. I also pointed out younger co-workers of mine and their habits. It was just intended to point out that the industry has to change to meet the customer’s desires.