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Audiophile demographics?

Why are there a disproportional number of male audiophiles?
Not sure if this is a silly question, but speaking for myself, I have never met a female audiophile.
I am sure they exist, but their scarcity begs the question as to why.
Is it merely that men have more of the "mine is bigger than yours" mentality, do men love gadgets and tools or is it something more sinister?
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yes, if you go a high end audio show, you will see... it is a whopping disparity - like 95/5...

...must be the gear, equipment, technicality - yes there is art and beauty as a successful end result in this pursuit, but the knowledge gathering, acquisition, set up etc etc of a high end rig is a very very left brain exercise...
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Men are more inward which allows them to enjoy listening to music which typically is done without much conversation. Women are more outward and enjoy company and conversation which is not conducive to critically listening to a hifi system where you are either listening to enjoy, which is a non-talking event or to figure out which item needs to be upgraded next, which again requires quiet.


excellent and accurate observation, i think
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@audiokinesis 

great point, i very much agree

@gg987 

so glad you are posting!

does 987 signify first gen cayman???  hope so  :)
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prior to covid i did a weeklong socal drive with some pca/track pals

agree that mulholland is undriveable even in early mornings now, upper topanga still ok - rest of socal good drives are north of santa barbara - greater LA region is just too congested

norcal is better, but also getting harder and harder to enjoy the roads
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@glupson

Intelligence is overrated. Didn’t help me much, for all I can figure out

glupson you are on a roll tonight!!!

remember that old sitcom sanford and son, redd foxx would call his son ’hey, you dummae’??  ...  lol

my old friends still call me ’dummae’ but i have no idea why, just can’t figure it out... but i am happy! :)
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