Where are all the audiophiles?

[Wireworm5]

As I posted once before on this board you can tell when somebody is not an audiophile, if your an audiopile. I think audiophile conveys the meaning of one who has technical background and has listened to a wide varity of equipment. And can build his own equipment with his eyes shut.Now I don't fall into this catagory but by dictionary definition I' would be an audiophile.
As for the lingo in discribing a product, the terms if used correctly have a very specific meaning. So I know when reading a review exactly what you are hearing. But if I don't know the meaning of lets say the word soundstage or imaging then I really have no idea what the person is talking about.

[Mwalsdor_cscc_edu]

Is there a difference? I think not, and I'd be comfortable with either label. Though, I'll agree there is a certain distain with the audiophile label. It conveys a quality that isn't always complimentary. Yet, I don't have a problem with it. You are what you are, and the term audiophile sums that up well enough. And if there are certain negative associations I don't believe that speaks very highly of those that could be defined as such but choose another, less controversial definition. No one term can completely communicate the connection between participate and passion. It's just a starting point, snap shot of something more complex.

MikE

[topspeed]

No one term can completely communicate the connection between participate and passion.
MikE

Good point Mike.