Why Don't More People Love Audio?

I say laziness. After all, we're dealing with a generation whose mentality won't allow them to watch a movie unless it's in color!!

what about all the scientists with their phds and doctors who have no interest in art? they may be busy or have other interest. i think it's a bit harsh to cast aspersions.

regarding what audio means, i consider it the pursuit of equipment for the purpose of creating what one considers sonic excellenece.

such an endeavor may motivate a very small sample of the population.

as i have said, it is a matter of priorities. music may not be as important as some other pursuit.

perhaps there are many who don't ascribe to collecting, wanting to live a simpler existence, not wanting to be tied to things, or having no interest in owning material goods.

perhaps younger people are less materialistic , e.g., conspicuous consumption, than people over 40.

Sonic excellence? Maybe; but not precise enough a term for me to understand what's in YOUR mind whan you say it. That's why I used words like "sonic stimulation" and/or "illusion of realism" etc.

More would love audio if they could be convinced to give it a go. But, people have their priorities, and the art of music reproduction doesn't occur to many as worthwhile.

I wonder about it too...especially considering the fact that pretty much majority of the people listen to music, have favourite bands and songs and so on...It cannot be money issue, I see too many 40K trucks and SUV's and big houses with few spare bedrooms to think that it's a money issue. I honestly think that 99.9% have never heard a nice "high end" audio set up so of course it the idea of building a nice system wouldn't even cross their mind. People want want they see ( quote from Silence of the Lambs?) and they see expensive cars, homes, clothes, jewelery, whatever so that's what they're after...