You really don’t have to spend a lot. Back in the seventies, I bought, swapped and sold equipment. I bought barely broken pieces and fixed them. Most of the time it was either a wire that came loose or and resold . I made a friend at a local hifi store and for only a few percent, he sold my stuff. It wasn’t till the mid eighties that I ever had anything new and it was acquired by trading in other stuff.
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?