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What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile?

I had been pondering this question since I have been involved in audio. Not sure what audiophile means. I went to a few fellow audio gurus get together events and although I had fun and liked the company, I felt out of place. In fact of the opinions and passion people here on Audiogon have, I do not have such strong attachments. So what is your take.... are you an audiophile? If you are, how do you know?
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curiousjim
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I guess I’m not.
While I do appreciate listening to high end equipment, I also can be happy listening to my office setup, a Kenwood receiver, Sony CD player and some Yamaha speakers that are aimed right at my ears.

All the best.

JD
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I much prefer the term "Music Lover." The equipment is only the vehicle we "Music Lovers" use to get us closer to the music, or the music closer to us. I’ll take a plain-Jane black box if it is less expensive than a gold-plated one if the music conveyed is the same.

Frank
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I much prefer the term "Music Lover." The equipment is only the vehicle we "Music Lovers" use to get us closer to the music, or the music closer to us.


well said o-papa!
jssmith
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I call myself an audio enthusiast because the term audiophile is too often associated with someone who believes in snake oil and myths.
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Snake oil and myths and audio snobbery = bad audio people
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