Lack of Female Representation

 +1 mijostyn

He nails it.  I believe that the technology around us is evolving exponentially faster than we as a species are.  My Victrola is just over 100 years old, its an amazing little piece that many people enjoyed at the time.  The only commonality with current systems is that it reproduces recorded music.

Me thinks that our millions of years of evolution can't simply be brushed aside.  Certainly we can be aware and hopefully enough to squeak out another hundred or so years.

Time to go listen to DSOTM.

Regards,
barts

As far as women not being paid as much as men is a myth.
also, just different interest.....
You could say the juxtaposition of this is sewing clubs...
No exclusion just different interest..

Thank you @atanarjuat99 and @theo714 for showing up.

Comments in your posts included;

"For the most part, guys were very respectful,"

and,

"Most of the people there were very nice."

If you have any interest in hanging out to learn stuff, ask questions, or just banter, then I suggest building on those positive experiences you described.  You are as welcome here as anyone else.  If you find a bad apple along the way, don't let it spoil the bushel.  Set an example.  Help the folks here understand how to attract more female audiophiles.  Bring your friends.  We could use the diversity.

If you want to really see why the vast majority of women shun the hobby, just get into a crowded elevator at any audio show and just take a good look around. 

Frank

"...I attended an audio society meeting in my area for the first time a couple of years ago -- it was intimidating..."

My wife asked me to take her car in for service. She said the dealer takes advantage of me because I'm a woman. I assured her that her sex has nothing to do with it, car dealers take advantage of everyone.