I never tell anyone. Most people would think its too much to spend and they will usually get a bad/weird attitude. However, my wife does remind me how much I've spent. May I remind some that a $20,000 boat is commonly enviable. $35,000 on new kitchen cabinets is "economy". Our popular culture often makes a show of shunning "conspicuous consumption". The real issue is that too few have ever heard a truly excellent set up. They don't know what they don't know. And some (sadly) wouldn't appreciate the difference if they heard it. Then there's the matter of knowing the varieties of music available. The top 10 hit stations have instilled the illusion that music got locked in a time freeze and stopped being created. Lets all try to share our love of music more and then the world will be a better place. IMO
Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?
Putting security and personal safety issues aside, do you share with others how much you have invested in your system?
I can see cases when we share with those who are generally interested what the "tariff" is for superb audio reproduction. Or, those who are already know how tall you have to be to ride the ride.
Can you think of any other reasons (accountants, lawyers, insurance, etc)? Afterall, when your spouses second cousin pulls in the driveway in their Minivan, bragging about fact that you have $10k invested in cables may not be the best way show common interests?
What say you?