Now that your kids are of working age perhaps you can explain to them the sacrifice you suffered by neglecting your audio hobby during their maturation. I would be happy to negotiate for you a contract with them which requires them to send home to you, say, 25% of their gross income so you can at long last buy your dream stereo system -- which you would've had many years ago but for your selfless sacrifice to them.
Now that your kids are of working age perhaps you can explain to them the sacrifice you suffered by neglecting your audio hobby during their maturation. I would be happy to negotiate for you a contract with them which requires them to send home to you, say, 25% of their gross income so you can at long last buy your dream stereo system -- which you would've had many years ago but for your selfless sacrifice to them.
My 2 daughters grew up going to record stores and dealers with dad (me). Kudos to John Hunter and Garth Leerer of DB Audio in Berkeley for keeping my daughters occupied while I listened To the latest and greatest.
They are now adults with systems comprised of Amphion speakers, T+A electronics and Pro-ject turntables. The feedback I get from them is that none of their women friends show any interest in their hi-fi and ALL their male friends do. Not sure what to make of this small sample size.
I know two females into this hobby. One is more of an acquaintance than friend, but she is lovely and has a very nice system - she participates here but not sure why she hasn't chimed in except that she may just laugh at our attempts to understand why there aren't more females in this hobby! The other is a used-to-be neighbors' mom of mine. She has a knack for putting systems together and though I've heard a few of them, I doubt I've heard her most recent iteration since I haven't been to her place since before Covid. I think she is a member here but don't know if she is participating here as the username that I thought she was using turned out to be just another dude!
A few names that come to mind - EveAnna Manley - Manley Laboratories; Anee W. J. - designer and manager at Sophia Electric; Rachel Zhang - Grant Fidelity; Julie Mullins - Stereophile
