An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree?

Couldnt agree more. But it would seem that as it relates to audio, years of devotion, expense and listening mean nothing. As there should be no winner or losers there should also be no experts or novices. I simply dont understand this type of mentality and you are exactly right when you say this is a dangerous trend.

In Prometheus Dr. Elizabeth Shaw replies to the question why she believes people go to heaven after they die, “Because it’s what I choose to believe.” A rich man 💰has about as much chance of entering audio Nirvana as a camel 🐫  has of passing through the eye 👁 of a needle.

geoff,
If you phone my house can you improve my chances of getting into heaven?

Maybe a sports team would make a better analogy.

Yes, there are people who buy a sports team as a vanity project. Hell they may not even care about the sport at all, but they need to be part of that exclusive club.


That doesn't mean that the person who has been following the team for 20 years is any less a fan. In fact, he/she may be a better fan and know more about the game, the team, and the play than any of the owners.


I am going to beat this story to death, but having watched a guy go into a store, listen to a badly set up pair of speakers (mismatched polarity, and juiced crossover settings) and go "How much are they? i like them, i take them." proves to me that you can buy the gear, but only love and experience makes you an audiophile.