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


I had to ask this question. Because that’s where I’m at currently. I created a nice little smartly tuned system that I’d love to play for others. As well as a knowledge base that’s strong enough now to listen in educated fashion to others’ systems as well. I just wish I could invite someone to listen, or vise versa. But all my audiophile friends are states or continents away. I live in a small town in east coast Florida and just don’t know anyone in my region who’s an audiophile other than dealers.  
Any thoughts?

Will post system in next post

Thanks!

Tim

tlcocks

A lot of music lovers and audiophiles fall into the "introvert" category, myself included.  Nothing wrong with that, it's something born into us or chosen by life experiences.  I do have friends that I see regularly, but few of them have the interest in just listening to music unless it's in the car. 

Audiophiles are latent masochists.  Masochism is a solitary pursuit.  The next level is vanagon westfaliaphilia.

I’m overjoyed at all the response!  I think one who has passions should find like minded individuals to share those passions with. I have that online. But will use some of the advice given here about clubs potentially in middle east to NE FL and I4 region. Will reach out to my dealer in Melbourne FL. Ed with Audible Images. He may know of a club. Will search online too. Thanks all!

I live in NC. Fortunately, I have two coworkers who have this audiophile disease and both are younger than me, the younger one being 52. He's into everything except vinyl, while the older one is about 90% into vinyl and 10% into streaming. 

We have good discussions. The older one is trying to sell me his Parasound A21 for a good price, but I don't need it. 

Sadly, of the friends I grew up with in high school and stayed in touch with, only one was still an "audiophile" and he passed away 20 years ago. 

Somehow, another friend who was really into good music and a good stereo, decided he no longer cared. He doesn't even have a soundbar for his crappy sounding TV. 

Enjoy any company you can who appreciates good sound. 

It's kind of like being into photography and not finding anyone who appreciates the contrast and grain you could get from pushing Tri-X film.