At what price is one considered an Audiophile.

Audiophilia, what is is it?

Is it the love of music or the equipment that presents the music.

Or is it both?

What is the cost of admission?

How much does one have to spend on equipment to be considered an Audiophile, if it is truly the later than the music.

What has membership to this perceived exclusive club cost you?

jacobsdad200010-17-2023 7:30pm

carlsbad2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,379 posts 10-17-2023 at 07:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I could put a junior enthusiast into a system that would let them cut their teeth for $1.5 to $2k. Hard to get by much below that. Jerry
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,935 posts 10-17-2023 at 07:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cost totally irrelevant...
coralkong Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 595 posts 10-17-2023 at 08:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Enthusiasm and a commitment to striving for excellence. That’s the cost of admission.
larsman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,753 posts 10-17-2023 at 08:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It would depend on who is doing the 'considering'. I wouldn't worry about it too much and just enjoy yer tunes....
inna Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,132 posts 10-17-2023 at 09:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cost may be irrelevant, in a sense, because it's a state of mind, but if you want a good sound, even if it is the first step, it will cost. $10k perhaps, one source, used equipment except cartridge. If your room is big it will be more. If you listen to large scale music it will be more. Well, for $5k it could be possible to find something listenable, but it would be below audiophile level.