Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?

I would say I really like your system and that I have been really stupid to spend so much money on my system and here you have a really nice system. I just wanna listen to music and enjoy that after all.  I wish I was smart as you.

And then they ask you what you have in your system, and of course that’s really what I wanted to express anyway but I did it in a cute sort of way. And then he’ll be complementing me on my system saying I bet it really does sound pretty good you shouldn’t be critical of yourself. Can I come listen to it?

Then I would say if I had to do it all over again I would just buy an integrated receiver with basic speakers and call it a day and be just as happy. Now I drive myself nuts trying to learn more and more and recognizing I really haven’t learned much at all. Truly frustrating experience to pursue this and never get to a point where you’re satisfied with anything. and Looking at my car and saying wow I could’ve done a lot better.

And then the guy is basically providing me comfort for my awesome system and he hasn’t taken offense while we mutually have a common understanding at this point that his system probably isn’t as good as my system. And now he’s envious of me and that’s just fine.

So what? They like it and it is all that matters. 90% of people have audio systems in untreated living rooms, should we suggest them put bass traps around? Do they listen to the same music as we do?

don't snicker....just smile

Easy solution! Have him listen to your system and he will start asking many questions on how to improve his!

@whart

Of course I don’t own a Lambo. But I have owned three Audis. Including a Quattro. Not able to drive anymore I’m stuck in my house.

If I was in your room my criticism would only be that you need a second chair for me to sit in, I’d bring mine which looks just like yours and maybe they would have children together. And then I would spend six hours asking all kinds of questions about your system. It’s a perfect room and all those albums. I would probably ask if I could bring some of my albums over that maybe you don’t have. I think my albums would be much happier with you than with me mostly because I don’t use my turntable anymore. I need to get a phono stage and it’s just not worth it, I have a technics from the 70s it was mesmerizing to watch and I really liked it.

Why do you have two footstools for your chair? Or better what happened to the other footstools better half? That would be one of my first questions.