Tvad, LOL, Apart from our different personal prospectives might be, what we assume and what the prospective of others (non-audiophiles) might actually be can surprise us. Personally I never discuss 'audio' with others unless really pressed hard. I'd hide it all in a closet if I could. I don't like the conspicuous consumption thing so common in this hobby.
But my music collection is a different thing entirely. It is displayed and amongst my visitors it is the thing that is most often commented upon. And, I really am pleased by their comments. I've put a lot of effort in it.
My closest neighbors are folks with whom we regularly go to classical music performances. The wife is a cellist. Her husband is newcomer to classical music and has just discovered Sibelius. So she was returning some Sibelius recordings I had lent and I invited her in to introduce her to some acapella music of Sibelius including the reduction of Finlandia for a male choir.
She listened attentively and when over she complimented my system (I wanted to hide) and never spoke about the music (I wanted to cry).
Now my question for you, did your pizza man tell you your stereo system sound real but your music sucked? :-)
But my music collection is a different thing entirely. It is displayed and amongst my visitors it is the thing that is most often commented upon. And, I really am pleased by their comments. I've put a lot of effort in it.
My closest neighbors are folks with whom we regularly go to classical music performances. The wife is a cellist. Her husband is newcomer to classical music and has just discovered Sibelius. So she was returning some Sibelius recordings I had lent and I invited her in to introduce her to some acapella music of Sibelius including the reduction of Finlandia for a male choir.
She listened attentively and when over she complimented my system (I wanted to hide) and never spoke about the music (I wanted to cry).
Now my question for you, did your pizza man tell you your stereo system sound real but your music sucked? :-)