Quote Originally Posted by bturk667
Again, as long as it's not you who is obsessed, then what does it matter?

It doesn't. At least, it doesn't to me. How obsessed people may become over audio gear is not something I worry much about. OTOH, you asked the question and I provided some possible answers. That doesn't mean I think that all audiophiles are obsessive, indecisive dorks. But that's how a lot of people, even people who care about sonics, feel about them, rightly or wrongly.

"Now, what makes you think the person you bought those speakers from was an Audiophile? Could he not have been an Audio Enthusiast? Let me guess why. Because he was swayed by a review. May this not just mean he's a dumb ass?
First of all, what's the difference between an audiophile and an audio enthusiast? I haven't an inkling. Second of all, he told me he was an audiophile. I had no reason to doubt him at the time and I don't now. But's he's without a doubt a dumb ass!