Are you an Audiophile?

Hi Orpheus10

Check out this long running thread. If you answer yes to any of the stuff mentioned in the various posts you are an audiophile. ;)

You're an audiophile if thread.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1233959924&read&keyw&zzyou=re=an=audiophile=if

I know I'm an audiophile I just don't have the extensive knowledge and experience as the members here. I'm also lacking the big $$$$ systems a lot of members have here as well but I'll get there eventually.

Wikipedia says an audiophile is:

An audiophile, from Latin audio[1] "I hear" and Greek philos[2] "loving," is a hobbyist who seeks high-quality audio reproduction via the use of specialized high-end audio electronics.[3][4] Audiophiles prefer to listen to music at a quality level that is as close to the original performance as possible using high fidelity components. These specialized components include turntables, digital-to-analog converters, equalization devices, preamplifiers and amplifiers. Both high quality solid-state and vacuum tube amplifiers are used. The quest for audio perfection can also include horn loudspeakers or electrostatic speakers, power conditioners, subwoofers and acoustic room treatment.

Audiophile values may be applied at all stages of music reproduction: the initial audio recording, the production process, and the playback, which is usually in a home setting. High-end audio refers to expensive, high-quality, or esoteric products and practices used in the reproduction of music. Electronic gear used by audiophiles can be bought at specialist shops and websites.[4] Audiophiles can purchase special recordings made with extra attention to sound quality, some being special audiophile-oriented reissues, as well as recordings in high-resolution formats such as Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio. Many modern audiophiles also take advantage of lossless file formats such as WAV, FLAC, WMA Lossless, and Apple Lossless.

Yeah, I'm an audiophile...

remember groucho"s comment? i'd never be a member of a club that would have me as a member! haha john

Define "Audiophile".

Then we can let you know whether we consider ourselves as such.