Why all or most audiophiles are men?

Most men are just more interested in operating, fixing, analyzing, restoring, building, etc.  Most women are just more interested in enjoying those efforts.  A good woman however will make up for this unbalance in  other ways such as child care, running a household effectively, being supportive and not committing crimes.  I hope that doesn't sound too sexist.  

I have thought about this too.  This is wives resent what we spend.  I think a lot of this relates to showing off your stuff to your buddies and pounding your chest to see what I have.  My stereo is better than yours.  Then your buddy buys something better and begins to pound his chest.  In the meantime the wives hate how their money is being spent.  Then they pretend to not like sitting down to hear music the way it should be heard.  They sit there grumbling and inside have a difficult time containing themselves for witnessing the experience and release music can offer.  If people listened to music there would be a lot less shootings.

I am receiving home listings from a real estate agent who is sending homes for sale in our area to help gauge what our home is worth.  So far, I have seen hundreds of listings and what amazes me is I am yet to see a pair of speakers sitting in a family room or living room.  No wonder why this hobby is suffering and the dealers are starving.  I think audio manufactures are missing the boat by not advertising on TV and sending out direct mail.  The public needs to be educated and become of an entertainment platform that can be so dimensional.  I wonder at times if people are allergic to music.  I have seen entertainment furniture selling for well over $5,000 with a wide screen TV with no surround speakers.  They are just listening to their TV speakers............really!

@larry5729, great post,

"If people listened to music there would be a lot less shootings."

The cathartic power of music is grossly underestimated.


"I wonder at times if people are allergic to music."  

We live in a busy restless world where music is all too often a accessory
(preferably portable) and not something to enjoy in it's own right. 


"I have seen entertainment furniture selling for well over $5,000 with a wide screen TV with no surround speakers. They are just listening to their TV speakers............really!"

Even those who aren't seem to prefer the look of soundbars and soundbases to loudspeakers (floor or stand mounted).
Perhaps they don't know that the TVs headphone out can be plugged straight into an amp via 3.5/RCA cable without the need for any separate DVD/amp cables etc?

Ha, I can think of many women who are shopaholics. Women aren't real big on gadgets, though.  

Larry, enjoyed your post. 
After I bought Sony stereo from Montgomery Ward, it took two months for my wife starting to talk to me again. Since she's gone to eternity, I am free whatever I want to buy. But I dearly miss her though.