What will it take to have live music for everyone?

Yes, education on this stuf is what keeps most people out of it.
Most people never get the chance to hear true hi-fi or even mid-fi. Once they have been placed in front of a true high end system they have a new point of reference.
If you have ever tasted a great bottle of wine or driven a well built sportscar you will have a new appreciation for the possibilities.

Just like with wine though, there is an intimidation factor for the uninitiated. When either audiophiles or wine enthusiasts start talking about their passion those who are not familiar get that glazzed look in their eyes.

Because most have not had the chance to hear what they are missing they will question the cost/reward for a $5K stereo. "Does it get louder? Well my Kenwood has 550 watts which is more than your ____'s 100." Do these same people say "Wow! A $100 bottle of wine. That must get you really drunk."? No. They understand quality over quantity in that instance.

Oh well.

I have several friends that are very tallented musicians. They all either listen to terribly cheap Wal-Mart stereos or stuff I have handed down to them.
I have other friends that listen almost exclusively to MP3's.

Are these people any less "into" the music just because they are reproducing it in less than "perfect" ways?

I know a couple of audiophiles who will not listen to music over their vehicles stock stereo. They will not listen to an MP3. They will not listen to a boombox. They will not listen to a box system.

Does listening to music have to be an all-enveloping, near-perfect, bring-a-tear-to-your-eye experiance every time to be worthwhile?