what is an audiophile ?

@mrtennis, I realize that this is an old discussion but.... I was having a similar conversation (what is an audiophile) with a co-worker, and I ran across this thread. Your definition and comments IMO are the best I have heard someone put it to this question. Very eliquently put.  

Audiophile is way cool DUDE!!!

An Audiophile is someone who has absolutely no idea what he’s talking about, but he knows, he is right.

What's that term for slightly out of round? Oh yeah......., eccentric.

au·di·o
ˈôdēˌō
noun
sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.

-phile
combining form
denoting fondness for a specified thing.

Notice it's fondness for sound, not necessarily music.