Oh, so "audiophile" is about gear then. Well, this is exactly what Alan said ;-)
He has tons of real gear in properly treated rooms at his workplaces :-) For some reason I don't think they elevate cables off the floor.
Does it have to sound good for you to like it?
I listen mainly to classical music. The SQ of classical recordings is all over the place, not nearly as consistent other types of music. Recording large orchestras is a complicated and difficult endeavor. Smaller ensembles are easier to record. So, if you listen to a great performance of an orchestral (or any) recording but have trouble with the sound will you avoid listening to it?