You know you're an audiophile if--

...if you find yourself awakening and not remembering the last 4 cuts.

Nonoise - that is hilarious! That happens to me on occasion but was embarrassed to post. Glad you had the courage. ;^)

Syntax, from what I've seen, your post is both absolutely
true and succinct !

Just read article Listed below "What is a Audiophile"
http://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/audiophile.htm

...to paraphrase a Nelson Pass quote, "a wine snob will taste bad wine and get enough out of it even if it's only to complain." Speaking as someone with over 35 years in the wine business and as long chasing the audio dragon, I put forth that vintage Pioneer, Sansui, and Marantz receivers are comparable to older vintage Bordeaux, that current comparable all-in-ones - with rare exception - are Two Buck Chuck, and that current first growth Bordeaux are Pass Labs, VTL, BAT, etc. comments

Your house is robbed but they didn't take the stereo because it's too heavy!