Audiophile demographics?

@linndrum888

 they know it's the music which is the thing, not the gear.

I've heard this said before and it never has made any sense to me. Of Course  the music is "the thing". But HOW do you get the music without the gear? You DON'T. So the gear is fundamental in hearing the music. So, by its very nature, the gear IS IMPORTANT! Why? Because you won't hear music without some type of gear. I've never heard music without something playing it. I've heard the cheap gear & the expensive gear. Guess which one sounds better. So NO, Its not a Dumb hobby. But it is a dumb statement, usually made by people who will not make the sacrifice of $$$ to buy the better equipment. Each of us has our own priorities. If it is not yours then that's fine. But you shouldn't come into this type forum with that type attitude and expect your unfounded statements to be accepted by someone who has made the sacrifices to obtain better sound. Its akin to going on a Porsche forum and telling them that your Escort is every bit as good as their overpriced Porsche.

@sokogear

I will definitely check out the movie Diner.

Thanks!

@danvignau 

"Who wants to go to a female's house to listen to girley music?"
I don't know what women you associate with, but I wouldn't recommend making that comment in mixed company. My wife is the "metalhead" in the family and was the one that turned me onto bands like Tool. We enjoyed everything from Puccini to Pink. 
Referring to "girly music" says more about you than them.

@gg987
You remind me of my ex-wife. And I mean that in only the most positive way. She has always appreciated good sound and good music and although she didn't care about the minutiae of my audiophilia, she wasn't in the least intimidated by the gear.
There is so much stereotyping in society and as much as we like to think we are progressing, there is a very long way to go.

Something I can finally jump in on!
Came home one day and my youngest daughter was operating my Sony Commander remote. Her mother was beside herself telling me she told that girl to leave it alone. I asked her rather casually so you got that down? She said yes, I watched you just enough. Then I come home one day and she has the stereo running. I walk in her mother says she did it.
The other daughter I took on two trips to the repair shop and showroom (nothing like the other one). She just had fun turning all the knobs and looking at gear and asking what does this sound like. 
One day I was fooling around with the system and made a wrong move and the older sister jumped me and told me exactly what the man said I could and couldn’t do. Daddy were you even listening? 
The mother just wanted to hear her music as loud as she wanted. I also owned a sports car that the mother loved to drive. One day I got to talking about holding on once you hit 80mph at a temperature of 160 degrees. To my surprise the mother pops off and talks about leaving guys in their tracks. She realizes she’s telling on herself and goes mum. At that point I realize she’s out there racing my baby and even I didn’t do that.
Shoot back to youngest daughter daddy,
I want that car, ok when I can no longer drive it’s yours.
Gets out she got dibs two other pouty faces.
The shop we were in was Sound Idea, Texas.
Maybe they like what we like but they never really do it the way we do. One thing I know the systems I do own will be staying in the family with the youngest girl teaching the boys and girls. Including the cars.
I don’t have pictures of my systems online because you guys are so above me all I do is read what you write. I have been into separates since high school and own gear from that day except for the headphone rack which now includes a HPA-550, V850, 339, 789, 007tll. Haven’t decided on second DAC yet but leaning SMSL400 or
Denafrips Pontus and run an rca over to main system also.
You folks rock!