Anyone in this hobby lonely like me and wish they could “hang” with a fellow audiophile?

@tlcocks I'm in the same boat-it would be great to be a part of a like minded group that could get together, exchange ideas and listen to music. I haven't been able to identify such a group here-a bit surprising, I live in a city of 300,000, a college town, and there are bound to be audiophiles here. We don't have a proper audio store-unbelievable to me-and that's the most likely way to run into others with this affliction, I would think.

Although I consider myself one, I don't personally know any audiophiles. Considering the way I've seen people get their nads busted on this and other forums just because of their choice in equipment or music, I'm probably better off not knowing any. 

You bring up a fascinating and bravely posted issue, and that's the question of how the vast majority of audiophiles prefer to listen--alone or with another person. Speaking for myself, I can only listen seriously (as in a room and not talking) with another person if I am emotionally intimate with them, a best friend or someone you're close to (the friend you got high with in college every Friday listening to Kind of Blue, etc). If I'm listening with just an aquaitance, it's awkward...I cannot connect with the music or the person! Yes, sometimes I think to myself that it's ashame my insane stereo knowledge and killer system has been accrued for me and me alone, but at the end of the day, sitting here listening to Nada Surf by myself is how I prefer it.

Audiophiles tend to be very solitary individuals. I am, there is only one sweet spot. Typically in a ten year period I would have maybe one or two people come over and hear my system. Since I retired I have had more time to listen and have participated in this forum. Through which I have met quite a few people, some local. Several have stopped by and we have ongoing friendships. This is being really social for me. My partner and I are very solitary, and she is disabled, so traveling isn’t in the cards for us. 

It would be a lot easier if this forum allowed people to contact each other about forming local audio groups. I do not think it would effect the sales end as most groups are very local. Sales are regional or sometimes national.