I think that audio, like cars and sports (for example), have been the domain of boys and men primarily for political/economic/social/cultural reasons. Men are physically stronger and maybe by nature more aggressive so we have kept the good stuff for ourselves. This is changing. Over the last 50 years we have seen powerful and very capable women in politics, business, sports and other areas of life. This despite the reluctance of many men to share our privileges and toys. Increasingly, however, companies are marketing to women, for example cars and sports. At some point, some smart audio companies will realize they are ignoring a huge market and try to create female audiophiles. This will benefit all of us.
