Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?

Not only vinyl and cd are too much different to be really compared, especially if we use all rung of the scale for the possible gear; but no real event can be compared with a recorded event, because they are completely different experience... We must enjoy each for what it is, not for what it is not....

"We must enjoy each for what it is, not for what it is not...."

I enjoy digital for not needing to adjust this and that and for not wearing out over time.

Otherwise, just what mahgister said.

@andera 
So let me get this right. You think there should be a discussion on a "requirement" for entry to the hobby, that has absolutely no necessity to enjoyment of said hobby, and the concept of which, was based on, by one persons own inadvertent admission, their ignorance w.r.t. how many pieces of equipment in the hobby actually work?  Do you also advocate for tennis clubs where members must swear their allegiance to old narrow tennis racquets?  I am trying to understand where you draw the line?  How about an automobile club, where all things about automobiles of all types and brands are appreciated, but to be a member, you must own an MG ... even though the club is not an MG club at all, it is just a general automobile club. Maybe we should go with the traditional definition of "audiophile" as one who pursues accuracy in audio reproduction (not their own personal taste, but accuracy), in which case, no one two talks about vinyl "perfection" would be included.

Thanks glupson… My best to you...

if you’re one of those who enjoys the sound of digital more power to you. If you’re just a listener and not an enjoyer I will let you off the hook. Analog is the heroin. Digital is the heroin substitute, when you can’t get the real thing. You know, when your dealer is in quarantine or whatever. 🤗 Enjoy the music substitute! 😬