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In Reply to: Define "audiophile" posted by kerr on August 9, 2012 at 04:57:13:
Audiophiles are people unusually sensitive to and passionate about the sonic virtues of music, recorded or live. That's my definition and by it I am one.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but price is not the primary focus of that sort of "audiophile", results are. Naturally price can become an issue at some point especially with speakers but usually time, effort and skill will carry the day.
The expression "high-end", on the other hand, now seems to simply mean expensive rather than especially good performing although at least some of it is. Expensive is an attribute itself to some people and the expression 'audio jewelry' is especially apt. Even here there are many posters who are willing to pass judgement on systems based solely upon their cost. "Mid-Fi" is ALWAYS based upon cost, never performance.
That's not audiophillia, more like mammonphillia! But as everyone knows: humans just don't meet Spec...
Rick
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- Well put! - rick_m 07:47:30 08/10/12 (0)
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