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You're not a true audiophile unless...

I can't tell you the number of posts I've seen that start with something like this. Why are some people so anxious to qualify this like it's some sort of title? Being an "audiophile" isn't a concrete or objective thing like the citizenship of the country you were born in or being an MA. It's reflective of your hobby or taste, much like calling yourself a "foodie." Can anyone else chime in with some of the more ridiculous qualifications people have come up with for calling oneself an "audiophile?"

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mysearcher257
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Writing useless posts.

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tony1954
1,030 posts
 

The one that comes to mind is that being an "audiophile" is simply buying a bunch of really expensive gear.

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roxy54
7,950 posts
 

I cringe when anyone calls ne an audiophile.

johnto
1,014 posts
 

True I like being known for my music collection first.

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glennewdick
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to me an audiophile is someone who looks to improve the sound of their audio playback. Its about the love of music and making it sound better, even if that's just adjusting your speakers on your desk top to make them image better, that's an audiophile. Just as much as the guy who spends $100k on a system or the guy just starting out with little. If they like music and take steps to make it sound better they are an Audiophile.   

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