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

@n80

...no worries on kids. I'd rather spend my extra cash and time on audio, but thanks for the well wishes!

But if I did make some babies, still might, my wife and I would raise intelligent, compassionate, grateful children with a healthy world view, who would have no problem understanding the roots of evil (greed, sophistry, over-inflated or fragile egos, privilege, elitism, extravagance, indifference, antipathy).   

Again sorry to hurt rich peoples feelings. I am sure some of you are really great, but I know the world can appear more simple and easily conceived of for you. If people cant afford nice things it all their fault. If people take money from the government they are lazy deadbeats. If people get their money from their parents they are fortunate and totally entitled to the best the world has to offer. If they make their money off the labor of others who struggle to make ends meet they are clever, industrious, glorious, capitalists and deserving of every accolade (and tax loophole....)!

Go read some more Ayn Rand and keep trying.

Meanwhile I'll keep enjoying my Audiophilia and continue making movies to entertain the people of America.

An Audiophile is someone actively pursuing means to increase the enjoyment gained from the reproduction of sound in ones own private listening space.

I think that pretty much sums it up and is inclusive of all points of view. 

One can be an audiophile while also being inexperienced, very attached to a controversial or unpopular opinion, or even objectively wrong. I don’t think the corner cases invalidate the definition.

@n80 yeah, maybe just don’t use analogies my friend, because using one poorly does the exact opposite of what you are trying to achieve. :)

All of your analogies require a career in something or specific training. Audiophilia, by globally accepted definition, requires neither being a professional, nor any type of training.

Also look at the definition of the word aficionado. And in the context of sports cars, I’ve yet to see a definition that states you must own the item you are enthusiast about.... including sports cars. 

Because you seem to think you know a better better definition than the globally accepted one provided... do the world a favor and contact Dictionary.com or Wikipedia and try to persuade them on something that fits your liking. Until you have changed the world’s view on the term, maybe you should accept the majority rule of this forum who disagree with your POV. 

“Good talk Russ”

@bignamehere right on good luck on him and all the others giving all these bogus analogies trying to change wikipedia or all the worlds dictionaries on the meaning of audiophile.

Speak for yourself @N80 im nowhere near rich like you and evil? Imperfect yes.. evil is a stretch. Your just saying that to make yourself feel better.

@ahofer dude get a life. Nowhere on this green earth does it say you need specialization and a university or college degree to be an Audiophile. You guys have brought this hobby to an absolute low in your mindset. Wow i cannot beleive what im actually hearing. This music and amplifier sucks