Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?

@grislybutter

Okay, fair question. I’m sticking my neck way out there and assume that there are audiophiles who have considerably more than $10k invested in their cables. I used that element as an example of a potential "shock factor" among the unintiated.

If you’re asking me, personally, I hover far south of that range in total investment in cabling. But, I probably did overspend on outdoor seating around the firepit -- and, weatherproof speakers.

Most people don't ask.

If they ask, yes I tell them.

I for one have no strong opinion on cables. I was just wondering.

E.g. do component and speaker manufacturers test and optimize with top of the line cables?

most people I know have bluetooth pill speakers. They usually ask: "you still have albums? weird... you mean you listen to them?"

So at that point telling them about why I upgraded my amp seems pointless.

I have a few friends who brag about their XYZ tower speakers (the bigger the better), stuck an inch from the wall, with a thick bush of  Begonia on top, and the sound is an absolute torture to my ears and then I again I politely compliment them. 

I once told a neighbor I spent $1,200.00 on speakers (peanuts for most audiophiles) and he was shocked and told everyone. So, never again. Especially now that my latest pair are closer to $10k.

And I also learned not to ask my wife how much her purses cost…..