Hi-FiOutlaw
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spiny norman said:
This is only regarding hi fi shopping... We all know who has the final word at home...
We do!!!! Yes dear...*sorry2*
It appears the typical role for women in hi-fi is to be "the bat-like hearing and budget castrating wife."
Some men might assume that. Some men wouldn't. I wouldn't.
When it comes to hi-fi and appreciation of hi-fi I don't think it makes any difference what sex, age, colour, religion, political views, sexual preferences, height, hair colour anyone has.
Generalising a bit here. Women prefer things/items that make them look good and not items/things that make them look stupid.
An example, a loud speaker could be developed that could perfectly reproduce all music but if it looked like a cardboard box there's no way it's getting past a significant other and into the shared living room. You'd need a man cave and the hope that this wonder speaker didn't cost in the region of a designer handbag. If you tried to argue the merits of these wonder boxes by reeling off the world class specifications you'll be met with glazed eyes and the only harmonic distortion will be in the matremonial harmony region.
If there was a music system that could half decently play a tune, look stylish and be dirt cheap, as a married guy your lucks in.
Obviosly there's exceptions to the rule but generally speaking the ladies don't do tech specs.
An example, a loud speaker could be developed that could perfectly reproduce all music but if it looked like a cardboard box there's no way it's getting past a significant other and into the shared living room. You'd need a man cave and the hope that this wonder speaker didn't cost in the region of a designer handbag. If you tried to argue the merits of these wonder boxes by reeling off the world class specifications you'll be met with glazed eyes and the only harmonic distortion will be in the matremonial harmony region.
If there was a music system that could half decently play a tune, look stylish and be dirt cheap, as a married guy your lucks in.
Obviosly there's exceptions to the rule but generally speaking the ladies don't do tech specs.
plastic penguin
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I can only speak in a narrow field: Mrs. P loves music but has little or no interest in hi-fi. In fact, anytime I upgrade her only reasoning is "no extra boxes", and as long as we can afford it (keep the box count the same) she pretty much leaves me to my own devices.
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Good to know
From the title I thought this was going to be a troll thread.
As someone else mentioned, the more people who buy and support hi-fi the better, irrespective of gender. It would be a bad thing for everyone to exclude half the population or assume that they had no interest in it.
We don't want to distract your from your chores.
To be honest I thought all wives were the hifi test. My wife could immediately tell the difference .....
Having a female interest does mean you can not sneak in new products without noticing. The flipside is Mrs M came with me to Whittlebury and then encouraged me to upgrade.
When my, now, wife and I first met she had no interest in hifi at all. She could not understand why there was any need or benefit from spending time and money on hifi/av. But that was because she had not heard a set-up that was better than all her previous listening experience.
Since then she has embraced my interest and has always gone to demos with me. It was she who insisted that we get the ADM 40s despite the tripling of cost over the ADM 9Ts. I am a most fortunate fellow.
Since then she has embraced my interest and has always gone to demos with me. It was she who insisted that we get the ADM 40s despite the tripling of cost over the ADM 9Ts. I am a most fortunate fellow.
“why do men assume women cannot and will not appreciate the dynamic of a hifi system ??”
I don’t think you’d find many men who believe woman cannot appreciate HiFi, that said they without doubt are less likely to, that is of course not the same as cannot. I remember going to my first HiFi demo at 13 years old with my mother, she said I was wasting my money but it was my money and I could do what I wanted with it. I had saved up for ages and was wowed by the first note having only really heard mini systems previously. I left that day the proud owner of an Arcam Alpha 8 integrated amp, my first foray in to HiFi, my mum left with the Arcam amp, CDP, tuner and a lovely little pair of Ruark speakers, that same woman who told me I was wasting my money an hour or so earlier!
My Mrs on the other hand wouldn’t notice if one speaker came loose and music only played through one channel.
I don’t think you’d find many men who believe woman cannot appreciate HiFi, that said they without doubt are less likely to, that is of course not the same as cannot. I remember going to my first HiFi demo at 13 years old with my mother, she said I was wasting my money but it was my money and I could do what I wanted with it. I had saved up for ages and was wowed by the first note having only really heard mini systems previously. I left that day the proud owner of an Arcam Alpha 8 integrated amp, my first foray in to HiFi, my mum left with the Arcam amp, CDP, tuner and a lovely little pair of Ruark speakers, that same woman who told me I was wasting my money an hour or so earlier!
My Mrs on the other hand wouldn’t notice if one speaker came loose and music only played through one channel.
When we could afford it, Mrs DDC let me do what I wanted, even to the extent of an SME 20a player on a Mana Phase 4 stand and a pair of Full range Martin Logan panals dominating the sitting room.
However, in reality I will do whatever she asks, she has total control.
Fortunately she does not realise this......!
However, in reality I will do whatever she asks, she has total control.
Fortunately she does not realise this......!
My girlfriend loves Hi Fi,
In fact it was her input that decided our choice of Spendor SA1s speakers. She said that they were small enough to hide behind the curtains..........
In fact it was her input that decided our choice of Spendor SA1s speakers. She said that they were small enough to hide behind the curtains..........
Infiniteloop
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So you don't think women obsess over shoes or handbags for example?
You live in a very different world to me.
Just sayin'
You live in a very different world to me.
Just sayin'
I don't really see the point of this thread. And it assumes a generalisation and possibly misconception because there are probably as many men who are not interested in hifi. My musician friend is one - he has a collection of guitars and has a mini studio with studio monitors, dabbles in music software but as far as home hifi goes he has no interest at all, baffingly.
manicm said:
Not bafling at all, he has "studio monitors". The point of the thread is that a person of the female persuasion bothered to post about hifi in this male arena and the place would be a better place if more did so I suspect.
Croeso i'r fforwm/Welcome to the Forum.
I think it has nothing to do with the sexes. The same argument/question has been put forward about IT, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cars, Gardening, Education AND music, as well as a whole range of other traditionally 'male', historically perceived, subjects. All have been proven incorrect as women have proven their equality and excellence in interest and ability. This forum and publication has also proven this. In terms of the forum it may be that many women read it but are not compelled to input into the debates. Secondly, as a hobby, it is the same for any person who is a newbie to the subject, there is a lot to learn and much to consider and it just depends how much time and effort you are willing to put it. Something that is not exclusively female or male. Equality of interest/activity can be achieved by all with a little effort. My wife of 27 years has the equal interest as I have with each change, addition, purchase, show or audition being attended, debated and appreciated by us both. What differs is our taste in music and that I get the task of researching prior to doing.
As stated earlier, women are most and always welcome to the hobby and forumites should take positive steps to actively encourage as many people (women, young people whoever) as possible to read, ask questions and join in. If this is done then debates such as this will be negated as we will have proven that women are as interested and enthusiastic about HiFi as any other societal grouping.
Come on let's spread the word about how positively inclusive we are.
I think
I think it has nothing to do with the sexes. The same argument/question has been put forward about IT, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cars, Gardening, Education AND music, as well as a whole range of other traditionally 'male', historically perceived, subjects. All have been proven incorrect as women have proven their equality and excellence in interest and ability. This forum and publication has also proven this. In terms of the forum it may be that many women read it but are not compelled to input into the debates. Secondly, as a hobby, it is the same for any person who is a newbie to the subject, there is a lot to learn and much to consider and it just depends how much time and effort you are willing to put it. Something that is not exclusively female or male. Equality of interest/activity can be achieved by all with a little effort. My wife of 27 years has the equal interest as I have with each change, addition, purchase, show or audition being attended, debated and appreciated by us both. What differs is our taste in music and that I get the task of researching prior to doing.
As stated earlier, women are most and always welcome to the hobby and forumites should take positive steps to actively encourage as many people (women, young people whoever) as possible to read, ask questions and join in. If this is done then debates such as this will be negated as we will have proven that women are as interested and enthusiastic about HiFi as any other societal grouping.
Come on let's spread the word about how positively inclusive we are.
I think
I do not see any differences in gender. People simply like Hifi or not. But my gf was the one who pushed me in to bying my latest gear and I am greatfull for it as I culdn't decide for a long time.
No, in my experience women have absolutely no interest (or knowledge) about hifi bar the odd very rare exception.
Having said that, in my experience most of the population, including blokes, have no interest (or knowledge) of hifi.
regards
Having said that, in my experience most of the population, including blokes, have no interest (or knowledge) of hifi.
regards
plastic penguin said:
I'm in the same position PP. The wife spends a fair amount of time listening to music but doesn't care much for the actual equipment.
Why ask that, Rhian my wife could easy google and reply to that...
Thanks to all for the sensible reply's and discussion, Rhian started this thread not as a women v men debate or for sexist remarks. For us we believe the more people who have a passion for hi-fi the better, no matter your genger age or background. I consider my self lucky to have a wife and friend to share my passion with. to answer the post does she pick simly on looks is a silly remark For real hi-fi nuts sound is our 1st consideration, Rhian recently picked a set of monitor audio s1 speakers we auditioned at our dealer Audio T, sure she wanted the piano black gloss finish to look good in our living room but it was the speakers she picked as a result of an audition.
It's a pleasure to hear from other guys who have a wife or GF who also appreciate hi-fi, Surely Rhian posting this thread must be a good thing as we must encourage more people in to hi-fi as times are geting hard for our dealers with online sales and the huge shift in digital audio to wifi against hi-fi and the slow demise of hi-fi separates and the market shifts to small wireless compressed music.
thanks for all the sensible comments and i for one hope more women will take up hi-fi
Thanks to all for the sensible reply's and discussion, Rhian started this thread not as a women v men debate or for sexist remarks. For us we believe the more people who have a passion for hi-fi the better, no matter your genger age or background. I consider my self lucky to have a wife and friend to share my passion with. to answer the post does she pick simly on looks is a silly remark For real hi-fi nuts sound is our 1st consideration, Rhian recently picked a set of monitor audio s1 speakers we auditioned at our dealer Audio T, sure she wanted the piano black gloss finish to look good in our living room but it was the speakers she picked as a result of an audition.
It's a pleasure to hear from other guys who have a wife or GF who also appreciate hi-fi, Surely Rhian posting this thread must be a good thing as we must encourage more people in to hi-fi as times are geting hard for our dealers with online sales and the huge shift in digital audio to wifi against hi-fi and the slow demise of hi-fi separates and the market shifts to small wireless compressed music.
thanks for all the sensible comments and i for one hope more women will take up hi-fi
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