That's the other part of hi-fi. I have met VERY few female "audiophiles." I don't mean women with good hearing. I mean women that are OCD about snake oil and fiddly tweaks that do nothing except maybe induce a placebo effect. It's great to have a non-obsessed (objective) 2nd opinion that's valid. Too often another guy will say "Man, those Mpingo pucks, cable elevators and cryo treated Ic's didn't change a thing..." and an argument ensues.

It is a puzzlement that there are so few female audiophiles. Given the classic stereotype of men being dragged to the opera by their ladies , you'd suspect the opposite. I suspect there is something about the electronics that has a strongly male appeal. I also suspect men have a greater tendency to obsession which is something of a qualification for this hobby.

I also suspect men are more gullible in terms of what they convince themselves makes a difference. It's an ego thing.

I believe in good components. I also believe that certain internal upgrades makes a much bigger difference than deep-freezing $5K cables or putting cables on risers ever will.

Of the few women audiophiles I have known, only one was deep into snake oil (wanted to be with the "in" crowd at Chicago hi-fi conventions.) But the others had systems that were straight forward. Good speakers, good electronics, proper placement. No glowing dots on the wall.

It takes money and arrogance to be an Audiophile.
I have plenty of the one, but am lacking in the other.

LOL!

Men are too competitive to be objective about their systems, cars, or anything else we can figure out how to measure each against.