Why Isnt Techincs 1200 Considered Audiophile?

The 1200mk2 is a good fit for me. I never have compared it to other than my Rega P2- maybe a blessing!

But I don’t enjoy farsting with gear, at all, not even a little. I like that it’s adjustable on the fly, sets up with an overhang gauge, and plays steady. 

For the $250 plus a At120 cartridge, I have in it, it’s a fit...

Regards,
gary

This is an interesting topic. Here’s an observation.

My sl1200 mk2 vs $10,000 tt (you pick the model), I’m fine with mine being considered non-audiophile or not as musical.

What happens when a $50,000 tt (model picked by it’s passionate owner) joins the conversation? 

Is the $10,000 table still considered audiophile? Or musical?

I don’t think there is a correct answer, but my opinion is there are 
two main camps- 

Most gear below mine (investment wise) are not audiophile/ musical and those above are audio jewelry and really don’t offer substantial gain- 

or

Gear differs in musicality, there is no cutoff or magic number. We’re all working within a budget/ constraint/ preference that hopefully gives us enjoyment and return that justify our investment.

The best advice I have gained from these forums is from those in the second camp. 

Regards,
gary