Where does the designation of "Audiophile" fit...


In the overall way you see Yourself? This has probably been asked before, so forgive me please if it is redundent. I actually started thinking about this after reading another thread here about the "typical Audiophile". It got me curious. Are You an Audiophile first and foremost, or does this distinction fall in place behind other badges you might wear. Parent? Professional? Volunteer? Maybe you would not even describe yourself as an Audiophile? Whatever the case may be, I am often suprised by what I read in these threads. I see people here as being extremely generous and friendly-sometimes unbelievably compassionate & funny, always very intelligent, beyond merely being well informed. I see myself as being fortunate to have such a resource.
timf
5th place, and I love music an awful lot.

#1 - God
#2 - Husband
#3 - Father
#4 - Arizona Cardinals fan
#5 - Music Lover/Audiophile
I'm now convinced that audiophilia is a state of mind rather then a level of expertise. All things audio being relitive so to speak. Nothings clear cut, there is no BEST, There are no gurus. we run the gammit from the obtuse to the obsessed. Labels aside, Music in all its forms is THE universal language. How and why we get there is unique to each of us. The shareing is good.
I consider the label itself derogatory, it connotes a certain snobbishness....