At what price is one considered an Audiophile.

the famous chick with the Strad, we own the same speakers and amplifiers…. one of us must be defective….i volunteered…..

get out more…… it’s a big world…unless you like banning books…

We did an article based on a quote that I heard at AXPONA this year from an industry executive who said "Anybody with a pair of earbuds can be an audiophile". 

I had to run with that concept as it is the core of what we are doing at FutureAudiophile.com

Then: ARC SP-11, D-250 servo, Acoustat 2+2 med, full blown Linn and quite a few high priced peripheral equipment. Total then about $40g Can.
Now: Marantz 1040, Mission speakers, Technics 1400 Mk2, Shure M97x. All used except cartridge. Total: $750 Can. including NAD cd and old iPhone. It sounds great!
After 35 years or so I just lost interest in the “hobby” and in the endless spending. But not in the music.

Still an Audiophile … Don’t need extravagant set ups to enjoy music. 

Dignity 

Buying great audio equipment is the easy part. Getting my hearing that I had when I was a young man is impossible.