In addition to yourself, who else has labeled you “audiophile?” You might be the only member of your club, in which case you are more than entitled to create endless meaningless distinctions. Carry on, sir.
I lately wonder why I’m an Audiophile.
Ever since I lately stopped obsessing over sound quality and started really listening to music I’m wondering why fidelity was so important to my appreciation. Not that I’m totally on the wagon. I still revel in hearing wonderful sound. It’s just not so all-important anymore. And, sometimes very poorly recorded recordings do turn me off.
It’s just freeing not being so obsessed.