Out of IT and into Audio business - Have you done it?

Erik,
Quit dreaming before you learn any unwanted lesson(s).

(place large complicated story here)

Best to stay in IT, is the end result.

Audio.... you've got to love it to the bones, in order to get into it.  For most who are in it, the money is never really there.

Especially when the market is down in all areas.

The companies that are established are doing ok, in some cases, or if they have something new.

Extreme audio, or audio that is real, but not necessarily expensive, is never gong to do well.

Mediocre gear does better in sales than best gear. It's just the way the bell curve is shaped, nothing can be done about it.

10 years ago it was easier than it is now. Hard as that may be to believe.

The western/ petrodollar economy is running on the ghost of fumes (never mind fumes) and is ready for a hard reset.

Best to stay away from risk...

+1 @teo_audio

Once, when I was buying a digital performance keyboard to augment my 7’ Baldwin grand, the salesman asked me what I did for a living. I told him I could have been a performing musician or a physician that played music on the side (which is what I did).  His response?  Good move. Do what you are the best at so you can enjoy life. I love medicine. I love music more. Audio is ephemeral. Engineering is ever changing and always in demand. Let it feed your passion. It’s simpler and less stressful. Good luck in whatever path you choose. Live long and prosper.