Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?

Porschephiles drive 911's and Caymans. We tolerate the other stuff only because it gives Porsche the money to survive and make our cars. I wouldn't be caught dead driving a Panamera or one of the SUVs.

At last a subject worthy of discussion! Porschephiles drive Porsches. Porschephiles do not drive SUVs. Porschephiles understand the difference between an SUV and a Cayenne, Cayenne Turbo S, Macan, etc. and a SUV. An SUV is an appliance. A microwave. A toaster oven. Porschephiles know a Porsche is not a car, nor is it an SUV. A Porsche is a Porsche. True Porschephiles know all this. Know it in their bones.

For street cred millercarbon is the owner of a 1979 911SC, a Porsche Club of America Driving Instructor for Driver Ed, Driver Skills, and Autocross, a PCA Concours winner, Tour Leader, Colby Cup Champion and former PNW Region President. Millercarbon has attended more PCA tech sessions than he can count, and has conducted a few himself. He made top 5 in class in a region that is home to six time SCCA National Autocross Champion Greg Fordahl. When it comes to Porsches millercarbon knows whereof he speaks. 

Back in the day when I owned a 356A Coupe, there were those that wouldn't recognize 911 owners as true Porschephiles. And for the record, Steve McQueen wore a Rolex.

Now this is more like it. When the 996 came out I went to talk with local legend Squire Tomasie. What is up with this new 996? Its fast and solid sure, but people are so upset. The headlights. The doors. And Squire said, son this is nothing. When the 911 came out the 356 guys all said it was the end. The 356 door closes like a bank vault. The 911 you have to slam. On and on. 

There is of course some relevance to audio. Porsche isn't about the looks or the numbers any more than audio is about the watts or the frequency response. Its about the driving experience. The listening experience. 

I'm telling ya, even with two rums in my I can write this. Someone needs to do something. They clearly are not paying me enough. 

Yes - but a Loaded question....
Age and financials play a part. Someone young today likely does not have a big vinyl collection. Older generations do and prize them.
An audiophile enjoys music and makes it the best sounding experience with the best equipment they desire and can afford. It's not a status symbol, however it is for many. To each his/her own. 

Got to have the on ion.

A real audiophile drives McLaren, because he can sit in the middle

Stupid questions for both the audio and Porsche products. When the Cayenne 1st came out, most Porsche owners thought this way, that was 15 or more years ago. No Porsche owner feels that way now. Same goes for analog vs. digital.