Average age of audiophiles


Hi everyone,
I'm curious about the average age of audiophiles. One of the owner of an audio store told me that he has a lot of customers in their mid 20s that buy really high end gear. Personnally, I would think the average age is above 40. I really can't confirm since I'm the I don't know anyody else crazy enough (or passionnate) to get a sound system as expensive as a car...

Also, how old were you when you started this hobby.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm 26 years old. I got interested in this hobby when I was around 17...

Thanks everyone...
lgregoir
Started in Grammar school buying 45s.i was 10.....I'm now 68.I don't  buy 45s but still buy lps,cds,cassettes, amps,speakers, TT ,carts,etc ...
I was still living at home with Mom and Dad. Started at seventeen and now at 67, this hobby still excites me.
First concert at age 9.My mom & her hippy sister loaded us kids up in the VW Microbus & dragged us off to some damn farmers field in upstate N.Y.for a week..I only remember rain,mud & being pissed at her for taking my summer of SCUBA & fishing away from me..Over 2000 concerts worldwide in 50+years...
 First system age 14,a Rat Shack receiver & 2way 8" speakers...
Now age 60 & putting together the last system I'll likely ever put together...