At what price is one considered an Audiophile.

Audiophilia, what is is it?

Is it the love of music or the equipment that presents the music.

Or is it both?

What is the cost of admission?

How much does one have to spend on equipment to be considered an Audiophile, if it is truly the later than the music.

What has membership to this perceived exclusive club cost you?

jacobsdad200010-17-2023 7:30pm

cdc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,675 posts 10-18-2023 at 02:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is about passion for the gear, not price. The fallout from my assault on the low end has resulted in a garage full of boomboxes and mini-systems. As a self-proclaimed transport junkie, a high-end CD system starts at about 2K for the transport alone. If you don't get the transport right, the rest of the system will sound "mid-fi" no matter what you spend. Spending more on downstream equipment will only reinforce that "mid-fi" sound.
cdc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,675 posts 10-18-2023 at 06:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ laoman I helped a friend curate one of the best sounding systems I’ve heard in real life (ie in a home not in a show room or audio show) for $3k. Okay, I'll bite. What is it?