@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.