What makes one an audiophile

slowpolky
slowpolky Posts: 714
edited July 2009 in Speakers
I have spent a few bucks these past few months and up until february I had a htib .But in no way would I consider myself an audiophile so........

What is an audiophile
How can you tell if your becoming one
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2009
    find the sound u prefer, more u listen more subjective u get
    im consider myself as a low end audiophile (<$200 level)
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  • dkmuch
    dkmuch Posts: 79
    edited July 2009
    An audiopile will spend more a single tone arm and speaker cables than I pay for my car.
    RT55i mains, CS400i center, FX300i surrounds, RTi15 rears, Energy S10.3 Sub, Onkyo 607 / PS3
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2009
    When you begin to appreciate the subtle nuances of the music, then your at the beginning stages of audiophileism......


    Jimmy
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2009
    I don't claim to be an audiophile, just someone who enjoys the audio hobby and the endless pursuit of improving my home system for ever better sonic enjoyment.

    Maybe it is person who is always willing and wanting to explore ways to get to that next level of sonic enjoyment.

    And for me, this would include being an informed and discerning consumer, but open to try things and decide for themselves whether something works or not.

    Like I've said before - for me - this pursuit does not lead to a destination - it is a 'path' to be ever on.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited July 2009
    It's like a pedophile, but with audio instead. So when you start rubbing your junk on it, your getting close....
    TNRabbit
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited July 2009
    When you dedicate an entire room of electronics, cables, and supporting hardware along with room treatments... , but only have asingle chair in that room for you. :)
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    audiophile.....

    An audiophile was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess".

    He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.

    The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The audiophile took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.

    The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the audiophile took the
    frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.

    Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"

    The audiophile said, "Look I'm an audiophile. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that's cool."
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,014
    edited July 2009
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    It's like a pedophile, but with audio instead. So when you start rubbing your junk on it, your getting close....


    OMG!!!! Now that was FUNNY!!!:cool:
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000J3A47M/sr=1-3/qid=1247770791/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics&qid=1247770791&sr=1-3

    This right here scares me
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited July 2009
    When you spend hours arguing about cables on an online forum! :D

    I think it just means that you listen to music critically. It's not just something that's on for background noise. You actually like to dim the lights, close your eyes and listen to the music. The more you do this, the more you'll become obsessed with getting the sound perfect.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited July 2009
    The Basics - An Open Mind, Listen More, Talk Less, and No Arguing Till The Last Breathe!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,139
    edited July 2009
    When you find yourself arguing with your kids to get off the Wii so you can listen to music...on a nightly basis.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    When you find yourself arguing with your kids to get off the Wii so you can listen to music...on a nightly basis.

    Lmao....EXACTLY WHY I just got a new LCD tv in the bedroom, and wall mounted too!
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited July 2009
    Here are four definitions. Didn't see anything about "junk rubbing". I'll visit those sites later on this evening.

    An audiophile, from Latin audio "I hear" and Greek philos "loving," is a hobbyist, identified by their love for music, or use of high-end audio
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiophile

    A person with an interest in high fidelity sound reproduction and its associated technology according to en.wiktionary.org/wiki/audiophile

    One who enjoys experimenting with high-fidelity equipment and is likely to seek the best possible reproduction of music
    www.wrightaudio.us/glossary_of__terms.htm

    A person who is both fanatical and knowledgeable about hi-fidelity sound.
    www.studentsupport.ca/glossary.htm
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    I think a good definition of an audiophile is someone who continues to tweak his/her stereo or HT until the time they feal they are either at the concert or in the movie.

    I don't think that you can put a $$$ figure or say you have to have any specific equipment to be considered and audiophile. I think it is more in the persuit of perfection to your own ears.

    I know that seems to be what is driving my buy/sell/trades of equipment over the last year. I keep trying new pieces of equipment until I am happy. Though that might be a never ending process.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    perfect absolute pitch
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited July 2009
    jimmydep wrote: »
    When you begin to appreciate the subtle nuances of the music, then your at the beginning stages of audiophileism......
    Jimmy

    +1
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    It's like a pedophile, but with audio instead. So when you start rubbing your junk on it, your getting close....

    Oh man and th think I started at 10
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2009
    Can't answer this one...but literally, it means, one who LOVES Music (sound)! As is evidenced on this site...such a lover is forever 'chasing' the objects of his/her DESIRE throughout their lifetime (for an analogy refer to Bunuel's "That Obscure Object of Desire")...and it is not clear that the beloved is ever attained because the journey is endless!

    Just one more 'upgrade' please...I can't go yet there's a new piece of gear I have to try out (audiophile negotiating with the grim reaper?)

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,244
    edited July 2009
    jvc wrote: »
    audiophile.....

    An audiophile was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess".

    He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.

    The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The audiophile took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.

    The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the audiophile took the
    frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.

    Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"

    The audiophile said, "Look I'm an audiophile. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, THAT I can sell so I can upgrade my speaker cables."


    Fixed the punch line for you. ;)

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,900
    edited July 2009
    seeclear wrote: »
    Hey, I just noticed I've achieved POLKAZOID level. WooHoo! What do I get?

    A good swift kick in the **** from Lightman:p;). Just make certain he wears the a$$less chaps when he delivers the blow. I believe he is allready hiding in the bushes outside your house now...:p
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited July 2009
    I like audio alot, but I really consider myself to be somewhat of a bassiophile....;)
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    speakergeek wrote: »
    I like audio alot, but I really consider myself to be somewhat of a bassiophile....;)

    So you like the thumpy thump. Me too. :D
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2009
    If you move your Son into your daughters bedroom so you can make his room into dedicated 2 channel stereo room...then you might be an Audiophile.

    If your speakers are bigger than your refridgerator.....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you have to shore up your floor to support the weight of your new subwoofer....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you need a kidney transplant but buy that new set of speakers that just went on sale instead....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you move your new Maseratti out of the garage to make room for your audio equiptment....then you might be and Audiophile.

    If you have only a chair in the middle of a room of speakers....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you listen to your music at half volume and car alarms are going off up and down the street...then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you buy a new pair of interconnects instead of fixing the bad brakes on your wife's car....then you might be an Audiophile.


    Jimmy
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,996
    edited July 2009
    jimmydep wrote: »
    If you move your Son into your daughters bedroom so you can make his room into dedicated 2 channel stereo room...then you might be an Audiophile.

    If your speakers are bigger than your refridgerator.....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you have to shore up your floor to support the weight of your new subwoofer....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you need a kidney transplant but buy that new set of speakers that just went on sale instead....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you move your new Maseratti out of the garage to make room for your audio equiptment....then you might be and Audiophile.

    If you have only a chair in the middle of a room of speakers....then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you listen to your music at half volume and car alarms are going off up and down the street...then you might be an Audiophile.

    If you buy a new pair of interconnects instead of fixing the bad brakes on your wife's car....then you might be an Audiophile.


    Jimmy

    Just shot coffee out my nose :p These are CLASSIC! Especially the last one!
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,149
    edited July 2009
    If you have a system so good that even Celine Dion sounds good on it, and you critically listen while she sings.... then you might be an Audiophile.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited July 2009
    A psychotic obsession with music, clarity and detail on a dangerously passionate level!
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited July 2009
    Some are born audiophiles; some achieve audiophilia; some have audiophilia thrust upon them.

    The last group generally file for divorce eventually.
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited July 2009
    Hilbert wrote: »
    Some are born audiophiles; some achieve audiophilia; some have audiophilia thrust upon them.

    The last group generally file for divorce eventually.

    Good! Very good indeed.:D
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited July 2009
    When you spend more time surfing the web to look at stuff like this

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited July 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    A good swift kick in the **** from Lightman:p;). Just make certain he wears the a$$less chaps when he delivers the blow. I believe he is allready hiding in the bushes outside your house now...:p
    Had to work late, but I'm on my way......
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