Quite true. It really is bothersome to be the kind of person who appreciates a device for its durability, mechanical interest, design, and legacy, and then walk out into a world where 90% of the people who own similar things are out to show off their good taste and deep pockets. But, horology is a personal interest, so there.
I have a personal rule: I don't spend more money on personal items than I donate to good causes. As a rule, I donate quite a bit more, in terms of money and volunteer time. And I still feel a bit guilty. Pat Farrell;144087 Wrote: > highdudgeon wrote: > > Amen. High end audio is also highly elitist...and most marketing > plays > > into this. In some ways, I think the high end watch market is > actually > > more honest. They make nifty things, they make beautiful things, > they > > make insanely rugged things, and they make some hedious things. > > However, there is no pretense that *what* they make is more accurate > > and somehow superiod in telling time. > > Plus, you can wear a watch to work, and show off what good taste you > have and how rich you are. High End audio is not visible at work > > > -- > Pat > http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html -- highdudgeon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28368 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
