«40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!»

@smodking1 +1

Bose is a marketing firm that makes electronics, and they have done a stellar job of making themselves a household name. They also make a competent, while mid-fi product (I have one of their bluetooth speakers in my golf bag and it has worked flawlessly for over five years, unlike my iron shots). 

I remember seeing a Sonos superbowl commercial years ago and I turned to my wife and said "these guys are going to be huge". Never saw a commercial for an audio manufacturer before nor since, but Sonos is not only a household name now, it has become genericized, like Kleenex. 

Well, I agree that the stereotypical act of sitting still and listening to music while doing nothing else, and not even talking much without being perceived as rude, that can be boring for most folks. It’s not boring for me as long as the music is good or the gear is blowing my mind.

But I agree with Jay in the video about the lack of visual stimulation. I have tried to overcome that - many times at my place we watch high quality concert videos on the big screen, DJing through tracks just like an audio session. I run the audio through my Oppo BDP-105 so the sound is quite good. I also mix in a few comedy bits and such.

I also have a lot of bouncing meters, audio sensitive lighting, album cover displays, artist photos, etc., being beamed into the listening area. Some find it distracting but it does scratch the visual itch. Also use a bit of projection at times.

In addition to videos, I can switch to 5.1 format and I have about 600 multichannel (quad to DTS or DVDA/SACD/BD) music titles and that adds some spice. People dig the Steven Wilson remixes of the prog stuff.

I always insist that a guest choose a substantial portion of the music. We always have it now that there are streaming services. Them hearing their music on my system is what really shows them the difference. We also talk about the music a bit while listening. Yeah, I know.

But this is more of an experience people can relate to. If you want other people to be interested, you have to prepare something for them, not just expect them to step into your little niche.

@smodking1 - Yesterday, there was a News story that announced " Lou Malnati's will be closing their four locations in Indianapolis.". Lou Malnati's is a famous pizza restaurant that started in Chicago. I've been living in Indy for over eight years and had no idea Lou Malnati's is here. Had I known they were here, would surely have gone. To your point, it pays to advertise.

I have already introduced my 11 year old and 4 year old to hifi,  my equipment has already been allocated to my girls.  They are well aware of what is to be theirs.