If you are on this site, and participate in discussions about gear in order to improve your listening experience, you are an audiophile.

People change the meaning of words to suit their own purposes, which is hilarious, because words have specific meanings. 

“I care about the music first, so I’m not an audiophile” I love the air of superiority and the not so subtle subtext of “I’m better than you because I only care about the music” Makes me laugh.

Wonder why audiophile became such a dirty word? Is it ego? Do people think they are beyond being defined? Is it fear or insecurity? Why do people feel the need to change the meaning of a word to suit their own needs or shortcomings? 

Nowhere, in the definition of the word audiophile, does it place a hierarchy on its use. Meaning, you can care more about the music than how it sounds. But if you care at all about the reproduction of your music, guess what. You’re an audiophile.

From Websters dictionary:

audiophile

noun

au·​dio·​phile ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌfī(-ə)l 

: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
 

If youʻre a true audiophile, then you just HAVE to make sure that everyone knows that yours is bigger than theirs.

@perkri     +1   Some of us get it!

Someone who understands the science of sound, and knows that expensive cables don't improve sound at all.

I don't have a million dollars to spend on equipment but I love reading about it.Iv'e alway bought and trade up in equipment, love audio equipment. love music all kinds ect.rap a crapa.Listen to all kinds in different formats. I'm 72 been listening to good equipment since my Sept father would play,Bwy shows,all kinds of music from Classical  to Sinatra.An audiophile  who cares.I'm a music and equipment lover.