Lack of Female Representation

I think this thread is a good example of why most people (regardless of gender, ethnicity or age) think twice before posting. I bet there's a damn sight more knowledge, experience and wisdom among the lurkers than there is among the sum of contributors. It's just unfortunate that so many threads get dominated by the blowhards or descend into a war between two factions.
A bit of humility would go a long way for all of us... and then maybe the membership might be a little more diverse and we might all learn a little bit more... not holding my breath.

Please don't encourage them into the hobby. My time listening to music is first the thorough enjoyment of the music and the very close second is not having to be in the room with my wife. My wife could not tell the difference between am radio and my reference system. Same way she cant tell the difference between 4k, 1080p, or analog tube tv. Some have and some will tell me she can but she doesn't care. I will challenge you on that maybe, as soon as i find something she does care about other than bitching every second. 

This is working out like one of those congressional hearings on women's rights and health issues using an all male panel, backed by all male "experts."

The irony abounds.......

All the best,
Nonoise

I'm happy to report that disapproval of my stereo obsession is not only nearly universal among those I hang with, it's divided a near perfect fifty percent by gender. This website might actually be the only place I get support for my obsession.  Bruddahs and sistahs, I embrace you. Even the snarky ones!

The best way to help our gender challenged hobby is from the inside. Sorry but if I were to pick a female dominated hobby, I wouldnt expect them to change anything to accommodate me. In fact, if they did I would it very offensive. But I like discourse, a bit of chaos and a good fight. I am sure that women participate in locker room talk and might (GASP) say something that might insult me as a man. I would expect a few of the veterans in the group to talk down to me or look past me from time to time. I wouldnt automatically assume it was because I was a man. Why not concentrate on the welcoming majority instead of fixating on what you have been told you should expect from a bunch of men.

Nonoise, so should be expect congressional hearings to only be populated by those who are most directly affected? You will get just a diverse response from a bunch of random women on womens rights as you would from a panel of men from different social and economic backgrounds. But I am sure that all women have the same view on abortion just as an example. How about 1 token man in this hearing?Gender and racial experience is not universal, nor is the way experiences are perceived. Sounds good if you dont give it much thought.