What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile?

I had been pondering this question since I have been involved in audio. Not sure what audiophile means. I went to a few fellow audio gurus get together events and although I had fun and liked the company, I felt out of place. In fact of the opinions and passion people here on Audiogon have, I do not have such strong attachments. So what is your take.... are you an audiophile? If you are, how do you know?

2psyop04-29-2021 2:53am

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don_c55 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,025 posts 04-29-2021 at 06:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone that likes quality music can call themselves an audiophile, but unfortunately most are inexperienced idiots.
nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,823 posts 04-29-2021 at 05:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Who wants to know?
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,963 posts 04-29-2021 at 04:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's in a name? If you called yourself an audiophile, or felt strongly that you weren't; would that change anything about who you are right now? This question has been asked many times before, and it really has no answer.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 04-29-2021 at 03:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiophile
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 04-29-2021 at 03:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MAYBE.
russ69 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,497 posts 04-29-2021 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are audiophiles then there are pompous jerks, sometimes they are the same person.
wturkey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 768 posts 04-29-2021 at 03:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete “What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile?” Glutton for punishment? Sure?