Audiophile demographics?

@tony1954,

After reading some of the replies, perhaps the title of your thread should be Audiophile Personality Disorders as some are certainly evident here. Curiously, men are far more prone to personality disorders as well.

I was talking to a teen aged nephew yesterday who has discovered "explosives", which reminded me of my child hood. Many boys who grew up in the country, probably some in the city, will at some point discover "blowing things up".  It is not a fascination with destruction but a curiosity surrounding "what if". My wife, sister, and daughter all confirmed that the concept of going somewhere, and "blowing something up" simply never occurred to them.  Is that nature or nurture?  Odds are a little of both, and odds are that is also true to audiophiles.

I don't have a lot more to add other than some people sound like they need a hug, and some perspective.  Your responses to this thread are not emotionally healthy.

@sokogear -- when I close my eyes, the music sounds more intense for sure, and the food does as well. Is there something to be gained, experientially, in having a combinatory experience with, say both sight+taste? Or to put it in more organic terms (from a male hetero point of view) it's how she looks-and-smells that combine to make her my lovely one.

I think this is a dividing point for some when it comes to the aesthetics of many things -- namely, that there's either a combinatory effect in the initial experience which includes more than one sense OR there's an overall experience that is overall better with both.

"You are fit to burst at being caught out with your divisive and pathetic attempt at virtue signaling."

Was this an attempt at philosophy, or at poetry?

A hobby like hifi can be a good way to show off technical knowledge. 
Peacock strutting definitely is a guy thing.

Women are smarter and more practical.  At least the good ones are, and if they love you they let you indulge in your hobby!  Just got my new B&W 802D3’s...waiting for new cables and amp 😊