my definition of Audiophile is

Main Entry: au·dio·phile
Pronunciation: 'o-dE-O-"fIl
Function: noun
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction



That's it You don't even need to own a system to be an audiophile. Further, far as I'm concerned, every single person who visits audio boards like this are also considered to be an audiophile no matter if they want to admit it or not :P

now, there are people who seem to be audio snobs, but this is not uncommon to anything in life.


How did I get into this hobby? Well, It was when I was a little kid (maybe seven or so). I could remember asking my mom to drive me to the only audio store I knew of. I'd just sit there and listen to the beautiful music coming from the stereo systems. Then I look around at all the models...to find a couple I was interested in I go home with a stack of brochures and dream about owning my own hifi system some day as the Beatles - live at Hollywood Bowl was playing in the background oh sunny days
ok...I'm back anyway...I decided which receiver I wanted to buy and cut grass...shoveled snow...cleaned garages...anything I could do to save up some money to buy my Vector Research 35Watt SS receiver.


that was the start of it...


take care>>>>>>>