I think the original premise is wrong. Most people really don't like music. I leave in evidence just one observation. How may people do you invite to listen to music who actually sit and listen without wanting to talk about 30 seconds into the first band? For most Americans music is background soundtrack to their life and parties. Unfortunately some of the must talk crowd are audiophiles whating to praise or criticise the sound of the stereo.
On an independent issue...audio has very little positive feedback. Any friend or stray person off the street will glaze over when I tell them I own Krell or Sonic Frontiers or B&W or Thiel or Levinson etc etc. Now if I mention Aiwa or Sony or Toshiba now we are talking. So the pride of ownership has nothing to do with the previous discussions about Porshe etc. Everyone knows if you own Porshe you got good car taste and lots of money..Krell? You don't get girls with Krell.
On an independent issue...audio has very little positive feedback. Any friend or stray person off the street will glaze over when I tell them I own Krell or Sonic Frontiers or B&W or Thiel or Levinson etc etc. Now if I mention Aiwa or Sony or Toshiba now we are talking. So the pride of ownership has nothing to do with the previous discussions about Porshe etc. Everyone knows if you own Porshe you got good car taste and lots of money..Krell? You don't get girls with Krell.