Audiophile Household Income

[catastrofe]

Just as youth is wasted on the young, perhaps some of our more esoteric equipment is also wasted on the mature.

 

Age and maturity are quite different. . .

[bottlerocket]

I decided to skew the results with a total lie.

[mav52]

First, it's not about the money, it's how you use the money that makes a difference.

[VandyMan]

First, it's not about the money, it's how you use the money that makes a difference.

 

That is so true. I've heard stories of audiophiles in blue collar professions who have very expensive systems because they spend all of their savings on equipment for many years. On the other hand, I know of plenty of well-heeled audiophiles who love a bargain and don't care about audio jewelery, fads, etc.

[Boris75]

I am uncomfortable with the categories, which imply that retired people have no income. In many continental European countries, the average retiree has higher income, and much higher net wealth, than the rest of the population.

[Julf]

In many continental European countries, the average retiree has higher income, and much higher net wealth, than the rest of the population.

 

Ummh... Can you name a few? I think I have to relocate...

[Boris75]

France is one example, where retirees on average earn 4% more than the whole population (see Table 1, column R4 in http://www.cor-retraites.fr/IMG/pdf/doc-1232.pdf)

In Germany, retirees earn almost as much as the average German (see Table 3 in http://www.diw.de/documents/dokumentenarchiv/17/diw_01.c.86653.de/soep08_full_frick_headey.pdf)

[mav52]

Testosterone replacement therapy is your friend :-)

 

Colin

 

Sure but the side effects are a real pain

[venkey]

In many continental European countries, the average retiree has higher income, and much higher net wealth, than the rest of the population.

 

In fact, there's OECD wide intergenerational shift of assets from the young to the old. It applies to the US as well.

[The Computer Audiophile]

I'd love to see a poll of some sort that asks readers about the items they don't spend money on in order to spend on HiFi. To me this is much more interesting than the income of people. It's all about priorities for me and many computer audiophiles I know.

[sandyk]

Perhaps this ?

 

 

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[mav52]

I'd love to see a poll of some sort that asks readers about the items they don't spend money on in order to spend on HiFi. To me this is much more interesting than the income of people. It's all about priorities for me and many computer audiophiles I know.

 

Well, I spend my money on real estate, home improvements, supplementing my 401k portfolio and gold instead of a continued waste of money on new Hi-Fi equipment for something I just can't hear. I also can get a good return on my investment while having a nice nest egg as my retirement continues.

[The Computer Audiophile]

Well, I spend my money on real estate, home improvements, supplementing my 401k portfolio and gold instead of a continued waste of money on new Hi-Fi equipment for something I just can't hear. I also can get a good return on my investment while having a nice nest egg as my retirement continues.

 

I was thinking more about disposable income not investment income. Although HiFi is an investment in myself and my own happiness.

[mav52]

I was thinking more about disposable income not investment income. Although HiFi is an investment in myself and my own happiness.

 

see, Investing can be a lot of things that brings a nice return on your investment including investment in yourself and your own happiness.

[tomstatham]

Maybe we should ask how much of your total income is spent

on music? If you make a good pay but live like a bum with a

$20,000 sound system you probably are an audiophile.

 

--TomS

[mav52]

I am uncomfortable with the categories, which imply that retired people have no income. In many continental European countries, the average retiree has higher income, and much higher net wealth, than the rest of the population.

 

I'm retired and I got income and no problems at all.

[zerung]

This poll is fantastic!

If your income is below $50K,

If you are an audiophile,

If your system sounds fantastic,

 

You are MY HERO!

[wgscott]

Today, on the BBC news website, they had this graphic: