You might be an audiophile if...

you listen to a CD of Whale songs(No background music)for the soundstage qualities...I did.

When I bought a pair of Carver's Amazing Loudspeakers in 88 I actually had a friend that thought they were ironing boards.

your wife actually understands why spending $800 on a single pair of cables is desireable. Hint: try throwing discussing more trivial non-technical topics like how you'll afford shoes for the kids, etc. Er, OK maybe not.

You finally convince your wife the cost of the new speakers and amp will be offset by the sale of the old equipment on Audiogon...

Once you have her swayed to buying new audio equipment. Then switch the story/logic to... "how can I sell the Spica T-60's and silver faced Classe amp. They are classics. I'll never forgive myself. Besides it's good to have a backup system. Our son (who's only 9!) will be able to use them in the playroom. I can't bear the thought of him listening through some junky system from BestBuy. And we'd (yes he said we!) will end up spending at least what I'd get for them on Audiogon at BestBuy on a subpar system.... "

and you're an audiophile wife if...

that all makes perfect sense!

You're planning on replacing a perfectly good refrigerator, becasue it makes a little too much noise..