High end Audio for ladies? Check this out

I really do think an audio site geared towards women is a novel concept + I truly hope it is successful.

However it is a fact that in the case of my wife, she has no interest in this stuff other than how it looks and whether or not I play our system too loud or not. Luckily, she also does not really care whether I spend too much money on this hobby or not. In the end, our audio-relationship is in fact quite symbiotic....except when I play things too loud and she is in the room!

Elizabeth - My comment was not meant to discourage women. I do think the idea is good from a marketing standpoint. Given the economy just now, I stand by my comment about bad timing. The site looks nice. The product selection is too skimpy and the offerings and prices will not attract many newcomers.

No hope because the predisposed audience is quite small and again, the timing stinks.

Thank you for your kind suggestion. I would agree with the comment about the Bass Towers are in the wrong position, IF THEY WERE BASS TOWERS. These are Dali Megaline speakers which DO NOT have separate Bass Towers.

StereoLady, nice response. I know this is a difficult time to enter the audio business, but I really wish you the best success. It is hard for me to explain my passion for music when all my wife sees are cables and large speakers and a blatant disregard for aesthetics. I will heartily recommend your site to my friends who are inclined towards music in their home but are (rightfully) intimidated by the whole scene. Elizabeth, your contributions are always welcome. I look forward to your posts. I hope that you continue to contribute and that more women will be brave enough to venture into this territory. Many times it is very stuffy here and reeks of testosterone.

To the gentleman who stated his wife is not interested in HiFi, I believe many women have a different listening style to men. Women tend to be multi tasking and would prefer to listen to music in situations other than secluding themselves to a designated room with a single chair. There is a time and place for all types of listening. The key is to get the BEST SOUND for the situation. You might be surprised how interested your wife will become if you listen to what she wants in a listening experience. Just a suggestion ... Thank you for your positive response to women and high end audio.