An insufferable person, very similar to cycling enthusiasts who can't shut the fuck up about some part or piece of gear.
Likely to recommend overpriced audio equipment, goes to a party and comments on sound quality.
Frequently preys on normal people (and/or musicians) looking to buy normal, reasonably priced equipment.
If confronted with audiophiles, consider the following steps:
Doff ear protection.
Ensure that the audiophile is not wearing ear protection.
Rattle off some extremely loud firearms, explosives, fireworks, etc.
The audiophile is now (equalized).
Not to be confused with pedophile, although there is likely some overlap.
Likely to recommend overpriced audio equipment, goes to a party and comments on sound quality.
Frequently preys on normal people (and/or musicians) looking to buy normal, reasonably priced equipment.
If confronted with audiophiles, consider the following steps:
Doff ear protection.
Ensure that the audiophile is not wearing ear protection.
Rattle off some extremely loud firearms, explosives, fireworks, etc.
The audiophile is now (equalized).
Not to be confused with pedophile, although there is likely some overlap.
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Is that a moving coil stylus I’m hearing? Yeah, thought so. You know for just $3K you can get a decent entry level audiophile quality moving magnet stylus that will really bring out the brightness of Sultans of Swing.
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I spent $300 on these headphones, but I simply can't tell that much of a difference compared to my old $25 earbuds. I guess that makes me an audiophilistine.
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A scripted audio recording which depicts characters through a full cast of voice actors, and may be further dramatized through music, sound design, and sound effects, intending to convey the entire story through sound.
They just released another Shakespeare audioplay, I listened to the whole thing last Saturday and the cast is top notch!
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