[astro]

Aka the ones who don't think you're nuts
 
For me, I'd say it's about a third. Certain really good recordings help out with that.

 

[KLS]

I have only 3 friends to share my audio hobby. Others thought that I am, nuts

 

[silentmeloud]

My friends say that i'm weird. "5 pairs of phones? Etymotic? Ortho? Ultrasone? Kenwood mp3player? Get Porta Pro Ipod & enjoy the best sound in the world!" - that's what they say

 

[NinjaCat]

None of my friends actually, they also refuse to listen to my superior audio equipment which makes me to believe they don't want to get sucked in like I have 

 

[Spyro]

None.  They think it would be insane to spend more than about $40 for a pair of headphones/IEM's.

 

[koonhua90]

Like one or two...and thank god I have one or two...

 

[astro]

haha well a third is about 2-3 for me..
but none of them actually was bothered to actually go out to buy a nice set for themselves.

 

[Photofan1986]

Mmmhh, I would say none. Those who appreciate it can be called audiophiles, the others just consider I am crazy.

 

[Chez]

It's all about priorities.. most of my friends appreciate my gear, but nigh-on every one of them thinks the amount of money I've spent on it is insane.

 

[KimChee]

Only one, its weird because my group of friends is all about music, but care nothing about the listening experience.  

 

[Trysaeder]

I've sold M11s to a few friends, also convinced a few to get M9s. These people are on student budgets like me, but usually much less.
Sold 3 M11s, convinced 5 M9s (MEelec, you're awesome for budget IEMs), almost convinced a Beyer T50p (woot), convinced 2 to put aside ~$70 budgets. Hopefully future girlfriend to be likes my AD700s. She thinks they're purple and cuddly.

 

[Marcus_C]

My housemates tell me i'm foolish to spend good money on audio but they always want the Monitor Audio Speakers to come out for any house party's...
 
Actually a few other friends have bought earphones off me as well, (meeM6, Beyer dtx60, Senn cx55) and they seem to like them.

 

[crowley]

none of them, but they go to me for headphone suggestions

 

[theblackfox]

I have actually converted and trained a number of my friends to appreciate and enjoy a quality system. 2 of which now own old stereo hifi systems of mine when I have upgraded (and sold to them very cheaply, love to keep it in the family and I can still enjoy my gear even if it lives elsewhere).
Still having trouble finding a partner who doesn't think I'm totally crazy when it comes to audio, they might love hearing the home cinema in a movie, but truely appreciate and feel the same satissfaction as myself....yeh hasn't happend yet.

 

[Nupie]

Porta-pro is not that bad really. Most people I know think portapros are ugly and apple stock headphones are the way to go. I have a couple of buddies who seem to be really into music but me trying to promote at least solid headphones to them is like bashing my head against a brick wall. Those are not the worst kind really. The worst kind are people who pay 200-300 bucks for headsets, see me wearing my hd25s and look at me indulgently like I'm 8 and done something really wrong then hand me over their purchase and say - here buddy, listen to some real sound. So basically there's no one I know in real life who is at least reasonable about the sound quality. 

 
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My friends say that i'm weird. "5 pairs of phones? Etymotic? Ortho? Ultrasone? Kenwood mp3player? Get Porta Pro Ipod & enjoy the best sound in the world!" - that's what they say