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Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?

I recently purchased a pair of speakers that I showed to a non-audiophile female friend of mine. She said they looked beautiful and asked how much they cost. When I told her, her jaw dropped. She then asked if I was using them to pick up hot chicks. Hmm...I told her the only people who get turned on by my audiophile speakers are balding middle-aged men. She had a laugh, but I wondered if anyone tried to impress a girl with his stereo system. High end is a male dominated hobby like sports cars. So have you found a woman who was turned on by your system. I have had no such look. I just get blank stares when I talk about my hobby to women.
dracule1
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kijanki
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Dracule1,

I didn't believe it for a minute since your Hyperions are not only far from being beautiful but also resemble coffins. I know, I have a pair.
janeb
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Original question relates to single women...as a married woman, I'm pleased to know where the hubby is when i hear him listening to his system...he probably thinks the same way about me.LOL.
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inpieces
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I personally think i depends on how you address yourself and your hobby, how your home look like. Me myself, have the room so very treated almost everyone think it's like a cave. Very dark and music oriented.
Mostly, overhere (Up in the North of EU), it 100% nerd status, and people think you're straight up stupid. Even so, most people i know of, who loves music and a few are very skilled musicans. They still don't agree to this. I think people are so blocked from unknown things. if you bough a car, boat or anything close to that, they understand. Seems as when people don't understand, it is just weird for them.
I am very open, many i know of in this hobby is more laidback as persons. Never mention it to people around, especially no prices. Would be interetsing to see if more people noticed this to.
dracule1 OP
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Kijanki,I got new speakers. BTW, the story I told is true.
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mapman
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"women do not have much interest in equipment, just results"

Well put.

A lot of men too I suspect. I care mostly about results, not what gets me there, though you cannot achieve the former without addressing the later.

Elizabeth, I appreciate your insight into why women like diamonds as well. I think I knew this but never thought about it quite that way before....
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