I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...

I’m proud to be an audiophile. The term has no "stereotypical" negative connotations for me. It’s been a hell of a rewarding journey, and I’ve met some brilliant people. I’m proud of the system I’ve built with nearly no budget, the path I took, what I’ve learned, the intensity with which I went at it, and the end results of that pursuit. I happen to think the recorded music in my home sounds stunning, and I enjoy listening to the system with the same level of passion I pursued building it with.   No regrets, no apologies.

@CD813

Audiophilia nowadays is basically a form of OCD, the stuff of nonsense since perfectly acceptable sound is available for a relatively small investment of time and money nowadays.

There's a lot of room for different interpretations of the definitions of "Audiophilia" and "perfectly acceptable sound".  My wife's view of acceptable sound is very different than mine...she'd prefer small and attractive...period.  I'm very much concerned with whether or not the sound can convince my brain that there's music being played.  We all have a very unique requirement to satisfy that illusion, and for some it is indeed a very steep climb.....but once that summit has been reached, the "OCD"-ness subsides, and the enjoyment of music can be taken to a level that satisfies that unique requirement.