Audiophiles and music lovers

Some people just like gadgets. This was really true back in the days of tape and turntables. Lots of hands on stuff. I have known them. They used to be my main source of gear. (used)
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Just give me a boom-box and I'll still enjoy the music.

The ones that love the hobby for the gear and don't really love the music are more techno-junkies than audiophiles. Nothing wrong with that either. Whatever floats your boat.

Like many other hobbies, there are a great many audiophiles who are only into the technical side of things, and often don't even enjoy what they are hearing because they are obsessed with some technical detail. Or they just want what they think is the latest greatest new toy. I have unfortunately encountered a great many audiophiles who know shockingly little about music. So though you would think it would be required in theory to be a music lover to be an audiophile, it is clearly not the case in actual practice.

Sure,

an audiophile is more geared (no pun) to the electronics/gadgets.

a music lover values the LP,CD,SACD,DVD-A...etc.

Happy Listening!