how much to $pend to claim i am an audiophile?

I got my decoder ring from a box of Captain Crunch!

It has nothing to do with money. You will only be an audiophile if you buy those headphones, then stick them in your freezer overnight and claim that they sound much better the next day; more open with smooth upper mids, pin point imaging, and tight clean bass response.

You might want to cryo those decoder rings as well.

You are an audiophile when the loan officers at your bank greet you by first name, and call to check on you when they don't see you for a few months.

Jond- you right about that, my friend. and welcome to the (Audio) asylum, Jetguy. Oops, wrong web site. Anyways, have fun!!!

Start by becoming an Audiogon member - get a real USERNAME ...

And if you feel like this hobby is triving you nuts - become a member in the Asylum (www.audioasylum.com).

Enjoy!