WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?

I don't diss high gear. I rather  spend some of that dough on the room. But of course that doesn't feed the pockets of an audio dealer.

I've been in this enjoyable hobby for nearly 50 years now and I've yet to tire of it because the hobby is about getting us closer to the music we love. 

Audio is very subjective. Lots of differing opinions on how much one should spend on a system.  The bottom line is that we all have different budgets and should trust our own ears above all else when it comes to putting an audio system together. 

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I think I’m a bit confused. Who and where are these people that are “dissing” high end audio? I guess I don’t spend enough time here (and other forums) to see it . Are we talking about the internet at large? 
 

But I tell ya, you don’t have to look very far to find folks “dissing” other folks’  “mid-fi”. Double edged sword may apply here in this case.

I lust for “high end” gear as much as the next guy (although some may not admit it) but I buy what I can afford, modest as it is, and am thankful for it. I do love hearing other folks’ high end systems and also reading about there high end adventures. 

Dissing high end audio is stupid...high end gear are just more refined and more effective design ...

We can criticize price but i am incompetent to do so really ...

We can as i did observe that there is a minimal acoustic satisfaction threshold , and we can cross this threshold with relatively low prices component studying acoustics and controlling vibrations and the noise floor level ...

We cannot reach top acoustic satisfaction treshold with a low cost system ... At best we  learn how to  go nearer to it with some other low cost component  ... thats all ...

I learned how to be happy with what i have by optimizing all the gear  working conditions ...

Those who are ignorant feel envy or live in denial and frustration  or believe in price tags or believe that their system work optimally when it really did not because they were able to afford high end but without  being able to understand how to use it in optimal conditions ...

Acoustics concepts and electrical and mechamical embeddings controls rules over anything ...

Sorry for the bad news ...

Be happy with what you have, learn how to work with it to reach an optimal level commensurate with the gear design quality level...It will not be high end maximum acoustic satisfaction threshold for sure but the minimal satisfaction threshold is already a paradise ...

Happiness dont measure in dollars , and can be engineered by your own creativity ...Develop yours BEFORE upgrading ...

Those that know, simply know. Those that notice and listen closely (or those that know how to listen into the music) get it. In the end, all this is actually a good problem. A clear reflection of our time, in that it is now actually possible to assemble a really decent system for around 2k - hell, even 1k. 
 

But that does not in any way negate the truth in what you’re saying. Well made components from top to bottom still sound exceptional and unique. Personally, I’m that mid-fi guy looking for deals and researching -trying where I can - for synergy. But if it wasn’t for hi end offerings, equipment that is art+science+soul through and though, then all other companies would have nothing for which to strive and compare.