You can explain this without putting down men and their hobby in the process. I don't think it makes women smarter, more sane, or conversely make men idiots, or show offs or any of the other ridiculous explanations I've read. I think as maguiar102 says, men are more compulsive about certain things, especially electronics, or cars. But believe me, of you have ever seen some of the women I know talk about the things they're interested in-decorating, their personal appearance, fashion, you would think the same thing. It's just what we were socialized or wired to do.
Nice! I complement all, almost all, on your ability to laugh at yourself. I am married and this has been the best thread I have seen....lots of smiles and laughs. For instance, "if you were married, you would know how dumb you are. I get reminded all the time" and if you disagree on what an average audiophile looks like, go look in the mirror.
We are dorks and geeks in general and the best part is we can laugh at ourselves. Thanks for the tread.
Women like to talk. Men like to listen. Example: In your experience, how long will a woman remain silent/not check her phone when having a listen to your special system? Not long. - No interest. Women will have background music, just on low enough to not interfere with the conversation....the TV is often preferred to cover the silence (!? -easier to turn on). Large, expensive speakers are not part of the decor they envision in their very-rarely-used formal living room. ( "Keeping up appearances", -PBS.) So here's a freebie tip for the marketing department: I once actually suggested this to Gallo/I own Gallo Nucleus Reference -definitley not wife friendly- but with regard to their smaller, affordable, baseball sized sphere speakers on graceful "invisible" spaghetti stands. I witnessed an opportunity to introduce newly weds to great sound at bridal shows! These shows are surprisingly popular, very well attended, but then most women do get married don't they? So, all these excited brides to be are coming to these shows thinking of composing their households and how to spend their money. Now, the booths are probably more affordable than those at audio shows, and there's no competing adjacent sounds. You're sure to be a center of attention & you'd be presenting attractive living rooms with great sound at attractive prices to most of America! Mate with an all-in-one, wi-fi capable, Pandora receiver, and one button gives you "Parisian Brunch" or "Sunday Afternoon Solo Piano" maybe "Cinderella". You're trying to get in on the entry level of household formation....a "Happy Meal" approach." - And here's the kicker: These brides-to-be are all starving themselves to fit into that dream gown. Every one of them...they're starving! These are mostly morning shows, A bowl of potato chips will be sure to keep them around, chatting, in a fun, party atmosphere....with your music. Eh?
@maguiar102, "I wonder if men use music to tame their male harshness.."
Well, looking at some of aggressive chest thumping that seems to be an ever present part of high end audio (also cars, gaming PCs etc) it is pretty safe to conclude you are right.
"Women would rather waste money on clothes and jewelry." Now there's a stereotype! My wife would rather spend money on a new canoe or mountain bike. (and she has) I think it's more about the technical nature of playback equipment. Men are more into "engineering" type of things where women may be more interested in the artistic or the end result of the equipment. They don't care if it's a Carver or a Conrad Johnson as long as it sounds good.
I have been told twice by both of my exwives....Stop spending all your money on stereo stuff...Give it to meeeeee.Now my girlfriend tells me the same thing. They all love spending alot on clothing and jewelry. They love going out to dinner and showing off there stuff....Guys like staying home ,having a cocktail and listening to there stuff....ahhhhh,my stuff....the audio hoarder ,that's me.
Many women (& non-audiophile men) hate audio sound because all audio system in the world sound un-natural like the left speaker in below video which hurts and causes problems to many ears. The right speaker is modded with my natural sound technology. Audiophiles can adjust their ears for un-natural sound but women's can't do it and the un-natural sounds just hurts women's ears.
I make the natural sound speakers and audio system now and I was an audiophiles before and I can't (& I don't want to) listen other systems now. Adjusting ears for un-natural sound is an un-natural behavior for individuals and it is un-healthy. Alex/WTA
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