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

@sdrsdrsdr 

It might be said there are different levels of the audiophile hobby.
Level 1: digital
Level 2: vinyl
Level 3 : tape (15 ips)
Im a level 2 that can’t afford level 3.

there is a level 4.......

1/2", 15ips tape.

Yes. I firmly believe audiophile is a label that should only be self applied. Of course, you’re allowed to look down your nose at other people, but don’t expect to be thanked or respected for it. Lure them in with the music as they like it, and you’ll get more opportunities to convert them to whatever esoteric, crazypants, eccentric predilections you’ve a developed over the years.

A moot question if one understands the definition of an audiophile - look it up.

Level 2.5 Cassette, Level 2.5, not too pushy, not too bland, right in the meaty part of the curve. 🤗 Tape is a natural medium, it breathes.

HI,
Badges do not entitle somebody to belong in a certain society.
You must know how to drive and enjoy it at the same time. I always take the longer road with my Giulietta just for the fun of it even if burning more fuel.
People may have huge collection of cds, cassettes or downloads have given up turntables and r2r for their own reasons and yes have soldering irons are good at mods and understand the difference of a good power chord.
They have less components, so what?
They still attend at shows, read, listen, play around with what they have and can exchange ideas and experiences. 
Levelling audiophiles is more logical as knowledge does not come cheap. But that is still a discrimination.