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Comments on: Confessions of a female audiophile

Female audiophiles are news, it's kinda as crazy as man bites dog.

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by one_flat_monkey June 17, 2009 7:33 AM PDT: the speakers are silly. the rest of her equipment is quality.; Like this Reply to this comment


by grtgrfx June 21, 2009 11:03 PM PDT: Among other things, Marjery either collects coffee carafes or is a REALLY heavy java drinker (note the dozen or so pots behind her in the photo. Whoa, girl!; Like this Reply to this comment


by Cookie_Marenco July 12, 2009 7:58 PM PDT: Thanks, Steve, for noticing there are a few women audiophiles. I've been a professional audio engineer for more than 20 years, have owned a recording studio and am a record producer. Despite 5 Grammy nominations and a couple of gold records, I didn't join the audiophile community until a few years ago. I've discovered there are even FEWER women in there! I hope that changes, but in the mean time, let's just say... I get a lot of attention at audio shows. People seem to remember me, so it's not all so bad.. :D

I've also pioneered a proprietary 5.1 recording technique and am currently releasing 96K downloads weekly at Blue Coast Records, a label I founded a few years ago. The audiophile community is the place I want to be!

I'm happy to meet other women who love sound. Hi Margery and all you other ladies. Come visit me! I have an espresso machine and about 12 different pair of speakers to check out!; Like this Reply to this comment


by lalalan July 30, 2009 11:39 PM PDT: Here is another one. I love the sound, design and technical aspect of systems and read test reports all the time. I spent hours and hours in audio sessions at high-end audio stores. If I had the financial resources I would have more equipment but I have a pretty good system already. My system was always the first thing I installed when I moved. I am wondering myself why there are so few women into this...I have been obsessed with music pretty early on. Years ago I had fun with confusing audio sales people when they turned to my male companion and I asked the questions. My friends took me along for advice. Maybe this passion has to do with my background in design and my professional attention to detail, but it is probably the other way around because I started out with music.; Like this Reply to this comment

by keatonbranch October 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT

I've been thinking about investing in a vinyl rig for a while. I wasn't around for the "golden age of music", so I don't even know where to start. Is it worth it to put some cash into a good turntable and a solid cartridge, even when new albums are so hard to find?

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by djmobita October 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT: Of course! And you don't need all new vinyl. There is plenty of fab used vinyl around.; Like this

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About The Audiophiliac

Ex movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has more or less successfully hitched his future to home theater, but he still pines for the clickity-clack of 35 MM projectors and all the stale popcorn he could eat. Between projectionist gigs he worked as a high-end audio salesman for sixteen years, and produced records for an audiophile label. Oh, and one more thing, nothing annoys Steve more than being confused with the other Steve Guttenberg, the washed-up Police Academy actor. The wordsmith Guttenberg is a frequent contributor to a number of magazines and websites including Home Entertainment, Playback, and Ultimate AV. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure.