What is an Audiophile?

Jax2, I think put up a link to a series of definitions, but I wonder what the Audiogon community considers an Audiophile.

uppermidfi02-09-2006 6:16pm

theo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,701 posts 02-09-2006 at 07:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Someone who loves music and is willing to spend as much as he can, or more than he can, afford to extract it from and media.
gunbei Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,327 posts 02-09-2006 at 08:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Someone who isn't happy with the audio reproduction of gear available in large brick and mortar chains and has the curiosity and motivation to search for it in the back of a white van.
tireguy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,964 posts 02-09-2006 at 08:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Someone who is incapable of enjoying music, but thinks with a few upgrades in their system they will be.
sbank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,381 posts 02-09-2006 at 10:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Someone who is willing to endure the ridicule of his family & "normal" friends for hearing the improvements caused by : - raquetballs under CD players - metal spikes under speakers, - lifting cables off the carpet - cleaning stylus with Magic Eraser - good mono records ...I could go on all day. Cheers, Spencer