I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...

As has been well said Audiophile is a completely appropriate term.

Perhaps sometime in the past you developed a misconception concerning audiophile types and you don't want to be classified according to that misconception.

There are many different personality types in this hobby, but don't worry. Just enjoy your pursuit and be yourself.

Dragon chaser?

@CD813

Audiophilia nowadays is basically a form of OCD, the stuff of nonsense since perfectly acceptable sound is available for a relatively small investment of time and money nowadays.

There's a lot of room for different interpretations of the definitions of "Audiophilia" and "perfectly acceptable sound".  My wife's view of acceptable sound is very different than mine...she'd prefer small and attractive...period.  I'm very much concerned with whether or not the sound can convince my brain that there's music being played.  We all have a very unique requirement to satisfy that illusion, and for some it is indeed a very steep climb.....but once that summit has been reached, the "OCD"-ness subsides, and the enjoyment of music can be taken to a level that satisfies that unique requirement.  

"I don’t want to be an audiophile, what am I?"

If you buy high performance audio gear to improve the sound of your music, then you’re an audiophile.

Don’t be a wuss, own it.

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