What is an Audiophile?

What Hartwerger said, and someone whom just purchased a $200 Norah Jones First Edition CD, and even considering buying a $1500 First Edition 1986 Japan pressed mandarin CD. Hope my wife does not find out about the actual cost. LOL

She'll find out when she sets her hot teacup on it to protect the antique side table.

Tireguy, I'd revise that a bit to say "someone who enjoys music but is driven mad by continually perceived shortcomings of the reproduction of it". I'd argue that most audiophiles love music but are hounded by the imperfections of their, or anyone's, system. You got me thinking Tim -- that's always dangerous ...

PBB, doesn't that describe most politicians too???

the meaning of the term has evolved and today means different things to different people. i wouls hope it mean the following ......'one who owns the finest high fidelity equipment they can afford,as a means to enjoy and collect music software.' thats pretty straight forward.