Hi end audio who cares

"Why do you have water hoses running into your electronics?" I almost choked to death with my Buffalo Wings in my mouth!

That is about the funniest thing I've read on this site.

I know right! Lol for once I though my BIG CLASS A AMP was a Laundry Machine!

I wouldn't describe my system as "high end", but I still get some analogous questions and comments, such as-

"I really like those speaker stands." (which is OK, since the N805 stands were my most difficult purchase to rationalize)

Sample questions and answers-

Q: How loud can it play?
A: I don't know.

Q: How much did it cost?
A: I've lost track. (or "Quite a bit.")

Yeah, maybe nice time, you can answer....

Loud enought to blow these $5000 speakers

or....

It cost me a few thousands and a couple of girlfriends....

I enjoy non audiophile comments. They always seem so surprised that a stereo can be an experience than just a pair of speakers playing stereo. I also love the terms they use in describing the sound they hear. I never hear words like accurate, neutral, or other audiophile terms. I never talk of the cost of my gear. The few complaints have come from a woman or two. WOULD YOU PLEASE TURN THAT DAMN THING DOWN! How can you listen to that guy. He can't even sing. Play something that they like and it's now, what a nice sounding stereo. The terminology of non audiophiles is very refreshing.