I recently wrote my brother that I had upgraded my hi-fi with $5K to the Arcam Solo and Paradigm 100's. His reply was that a music system costing $500 would have given me the same enjoyment and that with technology where it is today it was a wasted investment. Of course I responded that I can hear the difference in sound and that to ME it was well vs. the investment which is not that big compared to some hi-fy systems. What do you say when people roll their eyes in disbelief at what you have spent on your hi-fi system.
I recently wrote my brother that I had upgraded my hi-fi with $5K to the Arcam Solo and Paradigm 100's. His reply was that a music system costing $500 would have given me the same enjoyment and that with technology where it is today it was a wasted investment. Of course I responded that I can hear the difference in sound and that to ME it was well vs. the investment which is not that big compared to some hi-fy systems. What do you say when people roll their eyes in disbelief at what you have spent on your hi-fi system.