Why Do You Love Being an Audiophile?


As an audiophile, I'm a little curious about these. . .

Why do you love being an Audiophile?  Is there one thing in particular that drives you in this niche?  Or are there many?

How you do feel when someone (e.g. friend, family member, or co-worker) starts talking about audio systems when YOU know this person has little knowledge of the subject?. . do you feel a little superior?  Does it put a grin on your face?

How do you respond when "lesser mortals" ask the question, "So what's the best speaker out there?"  Or  "How much money do I need to spend for a good system?"





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At times I wish I could just be happy with MP3/AAC playing through a Bluetooth speaker or a Bose Wave Radio like my friends, but I can't. The music deserves so much more. So do my ears. It's been a long and sometimes frustrating road to good sound but it's been worth every moment of my time, never mind the cost. My friends think I'm nuts of course. Funny though, one such friend recently commented on how good my system sounded .. "like the musicians are right here in the room with us". Thrilled my soul to be honest. However, she couldn't care less about having a stereo system of her own. Yes, a solitary pursuit for many of us. I enjoy being an audiophile for the most part and am happy to have a couple of acquaintances who at least have similar passion.

It is a privilege to be part of the upper echelons of humanity. It's a lonely place, however.
Music and sound are companions, so perhaps not such a lonely place after all.

Life is short. Enjoy the Aural experience via better electronics.


Happy Listening!

@noromance :

"It is a privilege to be part of the upper echelons of humanity. It's a lonely place, however."

"The downside of being better than everyone else is that people tend to assume you're pretentious."

Despair, Inc.