Why Don't More People Love Audio?

Seems like most of my freinds could care less if they listen to music on a clock radio,200$ System,cheap car stereo,they think Im nuts to spend the money I do.

Because too many people don't know what to do with their eyes when listening to Audio....Raised on too much T.V. perhaps. I suspect that this was not a problem with the Radio generation. They knew how to listen when there was nothing to watch.

Great question, and I'm not sure why either. I have observed people at my house as they look at and/or listen to my system. I think that most people simply don't care or don't think there is an audible difference between high end and mass market. There are some that can tell the difference, but are intimidated by the complexity or cost. Some (often women) don't want to deal with the integrating something like this into their decor. In the 20 years I've been into the hobby, there's only been one person out of so many that came to my house and was impressed enough by my sound to buy an audiophile grade system of their own.

Elizabeth, good point. I wonder now whether the MP-3 player is a good thing -- at least it gets people back to music.