Average age of audiophiles

[RichA]

I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
the participants seems to be advancing rapidly. Not a good
sign for those hobbies (ham radio, amateur astronomy) since it
likely means the hobby is not attracting new people, at least
not younger ones. So, is this the case, that the hobby is
dying, or is it that the newcomers could be older baby boomers
with money to spend looking for an outlet?
-Rich

[jeffc]

"RichA" > wrote in message
...
> I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
> the participants seems to be advancing rapidly.

Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
average age is about 11.

[George M. Middius]

jeffc said:

> > I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
> > the participants seems to be advancing rapidly.

> Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
> average age is about 11.

You're not very good at the humor thing, are you. What you presumably meant
to say is the emotional age is 11. That's how you do a snap. Remember when
your mommy taught you to use Kleenex instead of your shirt? Same kind of
thing.

[Robert Morein]

"jeffc" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "RichA" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
> > the participants seems to be advancing rapidly.
>
> Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
> average age is about 11.
>
Navel contemplators come in all ages.
The only difference is that the older the contemplator, the harder to reach
the bottom of it.

[Robert Morein]

"RichA" > wrote in message
...
> I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
> the participants seems to be advancing rapidly. Not a good
> sign for those hobbies (ham radio, amateur astronomy) since it
> likely means the hobby is not attracting new people, at least
> not younger ones. So, is this the case, that the hobby is
> dying, or is it that the newcomers could be older baby boomers
> with money to spend looking for an outlet?
> -Rich

It definitely is aging.
Young people have different hobbies, like playing Grand Theft Auto,
customizing Ipods, and recompiling the Linux kernel.

[jeffc]

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
>
>> > I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
>> > the participants seems to be advancing rapidly.
>
>> Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
>> average age is about 11.
>
> You're not very good at the humor thing, are you. What you presumably
> meant
> to say is the emotional age is 11.

No that really wouldn't be very funny at all. That would just be factual.
Humor is about something a little different. When you get past the
emotional age of 11 you'll get it.

[George M. Middius]

jeffc said:

> >> Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
> >> average age is about 11.

> > You're not very good at the humor thing, are you. What you presumably
> > meant to say is the emotional age is 11.

> No that really wouldn't be very funny at all.
> emotional age of 11

I guess we agree to agree on your humorlessness.

[jeffc]

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
>
> I guess we agree to agree on your humorlessness.

Believe whatever you need to believe, silly man.

[Gary Rosen]

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> jeffc said:
>
> > > I've noticed that in various hobbies, the average age of
> > > the participants seems to be advancing rapidly.
>
> > Really? Based on the audiophile contingent from this group, I'd say the
> > average age is about 11.
>
> You're not very good at the humor thing, are you. What you presumably
meant
> to say is the emotional age is 11. That's how you do a snap. Remember when
> your mommy taught you to use Kleenex instead of your shirt? Same kind of
> thing.

The interesting thing is, by chronological age (and gender) most of the
posters
probably can't hear anything with more bandwidth than a cheap AM car
radio with a broken speaker.

- Gary Rosen