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


Putting security and personal safety issues aside, do you share with others how much you have invested in your system?

I can see cases when we share with those who are generally interested what the "tariff" is for superb audio reproduction. Or, those who are already know how tall you have to be to ride the ride.

Can you think of any other reasons (accountants, lawyers, insurance, etc)? Afterall, when your spouses second cousin pulls in the driveway in their Minivan, bragging about fact that you have $10k invested in cables may not be the best way show common interests?

What say you?

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It would be pointless to tell a ‘civilian’ what I paid, they’d never understand and I wouldn’t want to explain it.

It is unnecessary to tell an audiophile because they already know, all of the information about your components is readily available online.

Most that ask how much you paid for your system aren't really interested in anything but to find some reason to feel that you are stupid and they aren't.

You paid that much for something?, well you are an idiot.  To them.

They have no clue about music, accurate reproduction, what real music sounds like, room dynamics, etc.  They are the "expert" and you aren't.  

So, no, I don't tell people.

Friends that are into music or accurate music reproduction, will ask my help in setting up systems.  But as you know, unless you know what you like first with regards to music and how music should sound to you specifically, you won't know where you budget should be in the first place.  

This is why, to me, the used market and high mid fi to low hi end is the place to start for people.  

But really, I don't advertise my system to people anyway.  it is for me and my enjoyment.  If someone wants to come and listen, that is great.  

most of us started at the mid fi level and got on the upgrade roller coaster because we weren't quite "there" yet.

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I don’t bring it up to avoid inviting criticism.

I get zero satisfaction from envy.