Audiophile demographics?

I wonder how many of us followed our same sex parent into our hobbies, thirst for technical knowledge, and magazines to read.  How much does a male vs female school curriculum influence our lust for science and solutions?  And, since it was mentioned, how much money do women spend on things to make them pretty, i.e.shoe comment?

@emrofsemanon - I would bet against you. Probably much lower % - median is probably $50-75K. Demographics of audiophiles are older, many retired or semi-retired with time on their hands to play around and experiment with stereo equipment. Younger (below 50) % of audiophiles is probably very low.

Mid-upper income people are probably working and don't have much time - they may spend a lot as part of an entertainment room or home theater but never used the term tonearm in their life.

Who cares?  If you love audio then great...your not gonna convert anyone unless their young and open to the experience!  

@danvignau ,

"And, since it was mentioned, how much money do women spend on things to make them pretty, i.e.shoe comment?"


As long as we remain human, physical attractiveness will remain important.

It always did for many women, but now some men are feeling that pressure too.

The cosmetics/fashion/health industry probably dwarfs the audio one by a factor of millions.

When someone wrote that the fashion and cosmetics industry dwarfs audio, I do not believe he was considering all of audio.  How many actual audio drivers do you each own?  I have several in my cars, a few portables, 10 in my main stereo system, six in my garage, two in my phones, some in my televisions, and computers, six in my bedroom, etc.  I know I hoard, but I quit counting at 50.  My boy, who is not at all into audiofoolerey, has 6 in his car, as many in his truck, one in his phone, six or eight in his stereo and who knows how many in his in wall home theater.  Of course, the writer is spot on, when only considering our mutual hobby of self indulgent ear-brain tickling and massage.