What makes / defines an audiophile ?

Here are my three favorite definitions of an audiophile. 1. has more money in his system than his car. 2. spends more time reading about and researching upgrading his/her system than actually listening to it. and 3. has more money in software (LP's and CD.s) than hardware (electronics). Unfortunately I do not fit catagory 3, but I am working on it.

Ljgj; It's a tough real world out here isn´t it? Think the wife factor is the least controlable right?

Arcmania: I like your top three!!!! Currently I'm also working on expanding the software part... Some people have very few CD's or LP's compared to the investment in the rest as you point out that it spells for me you lost the root of it which is music!!!

OOPS Arc, I ment that we lost the root of it which is music Regards

arc - Unofrtunately, I think many have forgotten that #3 is perhaps the most important. My rule of thumb has always been that you should have at least 2:1 software:hardware ratio.