Are you an Audiophile?

I have never been an audiophile, though I don't find the label perjorative. And I have been involved with the hobby for over 40 years.

I like to think of myself as a music lover, someone who appreciates good music in the home, and occasionally a gear whore. But audiophile, no not really.

Not me I just love music and have invested too much in enjoying it. I am a music lover with a stereo. Audiophilia to me implies more than I wish to aspire to.
I think , I think I'm not
therefor I'm not....

there you go man
keep as cool as you can
it riles them to believe that you percieve
the web they weave
and keep on thinking free...

Theo, you may not be an "audiophile", but you can qualify for a poet!

Yes. In addition to good music I am also interested in good sound. I like equipment too especially pieces with moving parts that I can see - decks, turntables.
So where the hell can I find NOS Amperex tubes for my future LAMM amp and NM test pressings of Miles's Bitches Brew and Pangaea?

Can audiophiles also be skeptics as well or are the two terms mutually exclusive? I'm an audioskeptic as I believe a lot of audio improvements are called tweeks in reference to the people that believe they hear a difference.