can this fact be accurate?

Not really HELLO!!

i guess since the writer sends his blog out to anybody that subscribes it is ok for me to mention that my source was paul of ps audio. my opinion is that if he is accurate on this then high end audio is done or in serious trouble. and i agree with everyone who mentioned that defining "high end" and "audiophile" are very subjective and another topic thread that has been covered over and over. i enjoyed reading everyone's input. john

a blog may not be a definitive source for obtaining factual information.

just because you read it on the internet does not make the statements "true".

do your research and try to corroborate what you read.

besides, what percent is 100,000 of the total adult population ???

Here's the quote that the OP referred to:

"I figure there’s perhaps 100,000 Audiophiles in the world. 700 or so of them read this daily post I write."

It's from Paul McGowan's daily blog that can be found here:

http://www.pstracks.com/pauls-posts/what-if-no-one-was-there/3654/

Paul is in a better position to estimate the number of audiophiles than we 'Goners. He runs PS Audio and is probably in regular contact with many people working in the high end audio industry.

However you define an audiophile and even if Paul is way off on his estimate, things are tough in the audio business.

i have a degree in statistics and have fairly strong analysis skills. i was attempting dialogue about a topic. i'm not really in need of your advice on the nature of blogs or doing my research according to your problems with what I am attempting to do mrtennis,. plus you can get a piece of paper and a short pencil stub and divide to get your percentage of the population 100,000 represents. or if challenged get a calculator. most people with some education can figure this one out in their head. i asked for a suggestion on demograpic site for data from the consumer electronics industry. good grief, some people....