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Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?
It's really tiring. Audiophools, Snake Oil, why buy this/that. I don't give a rip what others do, although I like to read about it but none of my business. I'm just not geared that way. People want to buy a Lambo, 10,000 buck cables, 100,000 buck loudspeakers, it's no skin off my nose yet some people are obsessed with what others do. I don't get it.
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On a different forum a dealer was discussing value for the dollar in equipment and someone chided him by saying, :Yeah, this is the guy that will sell you a $5000.00 DAC". As if that were ridiculous. I thought to myself hmm, I have a $5000.00 DAC. But I drive a four year old Honda, don't have motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV's, expensive watches, a second car, club memberships etc. It's where I choose to spend my money. Who cares! |
Yes, this is a fundamental point. Some people would be aghast to learn the value of my system (~$15k), yet they think nothing of buying >$50k cars, while I happily drive a 2010 Audi bought used for <$10k. |
@falconquest and @whipsaw Exactly! It all is dependant on what people value and are passionate about. I know folks who are into boating and highend/custom motorcycles. They spend a considerable amount of money to acquire what they want. They are not into audio at all. Their perspective is 10K spent to assemble an audio system is "crazy"! But 100K for the boat of their dreams is perfectly reasonable. What makes a person happy and emotionally fulfilled? This is as individual as anything could possibly be. So again from my perspective, people should keep their noses out of how other adults choose to spend their money. This applies to this forum. If someone desires 50k speakers or a 5K phono cartridge (or cable) it's no one else's business to feel the need to mock or scold them. Charles |
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