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Why Don't More People Love Audio?

Can anyone explain why high end audio seems to be forever stuck as a cottage industry? Why do my rich friends who absolutely have to have the BEST of everything and wouldn't be caught dead without expensive clothes, watch, car, home, furniture etc. settle for cheap mass produced components stuck away in a closet somewhere? I can hardly afford to go out to dinner, but I wouldn't dream of spending any less on audio or music.
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chashmal
605 posts
 
There are those who have an innate drive to delve into subtle auditory exploration with imagination, and there are those who do not. They can be smart, creative, or complex, but if a person is not an 'audio explorer' then no amount of convincing can get them into it. I personally think it is hard wired in the brain.
merlinus
44 posts
 
The quality of sound is very important for me because I play acoustic piano.

Anyone who plays a musical instrument is much more likely to demand outstanding sound from an audio system.

Unfortunately relatively few people play because it requires lots of focus and discipline, and life offers so many other distractions. As with surfing the web, the next unreality is but a mouseclick away!
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
Merlinus, I'll bet before long, we'll be be able to buy a little Yarmulke with electodes that plug into your DAC's digital out; and with properly recorded discs, you'll be able to actually experience BEING Glenn Gould playing Bach, as you listen to "yourself" playing; or maybe Pavarroti singing Verde? Ya think??
merlinus
44 posts
 
Virtual reality rules! Shades of William Gibson and Neuromancer...
chatta
314 posts
 
I would guess that there are a lot of people who have the money for the best in audio but they do not want to put forth the effort to set-up and maintain a rocking system.
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