The Audiophile community makes up a super set that is
composed of two subgroups, Equipment-philes and Music-philes. These subsets do
have a union as many audiophiles belong to both groups. Those who belong to the
Music-phile group are in it for the music but do see audio equipment as a means
to allow them to best enjoy and fully connect with the music, but the difference is once they have reached a level where they are fully achieving that,
they are done. Equipment-philes are never done because their goal is to always
upgrade to the best they can afford. Music-philes have a satisfaction end point while Equipment-philes don't because they are on a journey with no end.
And as a Music-phile, I would personally like to thank all the Equipment-philes for continually demanding higher standards and pushing the audio envelope for better products and being willing to buy these higher-end products so that we Music-philes can also realize the benefits. But make no mistake it is the Equipment-philes that should get the credit for pushing the industry forward.