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
Audiophiledom is pretty damn far down on my list of priorities.
More than anything else, im a gear head, and i like having nice things.

All you gotta do is check out my system.It has been in sorry shape for almost 9-10 months.

I have other responcibilitys that i have to take care of before i start dropping cash into my rig. Need to re-carpet the basement and stairs, need to renovate my bathroom, need to do some landscaping in the backyard, etc etc.

I recently spend nearly a grand on an upgrade on my system. Hopefullyy within a few months my house will be done and i can start dumping more money into the rig.
Upon further reflection...if I had to choose between music and the Cardinals, I would choose music, not that I don't love the Cardinals.

#4 - Music Lover/Audiophile
#5 - Arizona Cardinals fan
Wellfed, thanks for switching #4 and #5 around! Originally, Cardinals ABOVE music lover...either you're a masochist, or you wear your "Bose" T-shirt with pride!
Music is most certainly an essential part of my life. Music has gotten me through tough times and accentuated the good ones. When I received a 20 year old McIntosh solid state preamp and poweramp I thought, "how cool and retro looking". When I hooked it up and heard what it did to my music I threw the four year old Pionneer reciever in the closet and have not looked back.

I consider myself having pretensions to audiophiledom but have no allusions that I am an a true audiophile. People, uninitiated, uninterested or of more modest means, may consider otherwise but I'm having fun and enjoying my music more than ever.