Thread: Are you audiophile?

Hey guys, how much of you are this kind of person they call "Audiophile"?
I amthis kind of person, and i wish to know how much we are....
My Hi-Fi components are:

- Integrated Amplifier: NAD C352
- CD player: NAD C542
- Turntable: Pioneer PLX 200
- Loudspeakers: Bozak

And yours?

I Guess im not an audiophile cause all that went right over my head.

I was going to be an audiophile at one time, then I realized exactly how much work went into it, expensive equipment, a dedicated room that is made specifically to bounce sound waves to create the best sound, and all that. I was like this probably isn't the area for me. I was looking to get an SCHP1001 PSX at one time cause I read some audiophiles were raving about it saying that it was equal to some high end audio equipment. I never got the chance though.

Well i mix and master people tracks and play keyboard for a living so i am one to the fullest. Dedicated room, Adam monitors, digi 003 interface and much more.

I'm more like an audiophobe. Ah, audio!

No offence meant, but to me an audiophile means someone who listens to the hardware more than the music.
I like having a nice hardware setup for my music, but an audiophile I aint....

Originally Posted by demon11c

No offence meant, but to me an audiophile means someone who listens to the hardware more than the music.
I like having a nice hardware setup for my music, but an audiophile I aint....

I have to disagree. Your describing a gearphile. A true audiophile is into the audio no matter the system. I have listened on everything from a cheap budget system to a super high end system and appreciate either. I have a pretty high end system but not overly crazy.

Turntable: VPI Scoutmaster
Phono Stage: Ray Samuels XR-2
Pre-Amp: Rogue Audio 99 Magnium
Amp: Rogue Audio Stereo 90 Super Magnium
Speakers: Tannoy TD-10

Fibonacci

I think i'm audiophile cause i bought not long ago new Westone headphones. It's nothin weird in this except it costs about $300 and it's only headphones :)
In home:

AMP: Onkyo 504SE
Speakers: 5.0 quadral quintas

My set-up is for portability since I like being able to listen to music anywhere. It probably sounds as good as very expensive Home Theaters. I have a set of custom IEM's that were remolded from UE Triple.Fi 10's. They sound amazing and provide 14db of isolation. It's like being in a little music cocoon.