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audiophilia nervosa

Audiophilia nervosa describes the anxiety resulting from the never-ending quest to obtain the ultimate performance from one's stereo system by means of employing state-of-the-art components, cables, and the use of certain "tweaks."

Although the goal is supposedly to achieve maximum appreciation of the music, those afflicted with this condition are merely obsesed with their electronics.
Todd had spent well over $100,000 in speakers,monoblock amplifiers, fiber optic cables, Shakti stones, pre-amolifiers, and other equipment and tweaks. And yet he still wasn't convinced that Diana Krall's voice sounded "silky" enough.

Todd was in deep denial concerning his audiophilia nervosa, and his wife was on the verge of calling a divorce lawyer.

Audiophiliac 

The name often given to severe audio enthusiasts. Made famous by Robert Bisek for the wide spectrum of audio he could hear.
Dick was considered an audiophiliac. Jane was amazed that he could accurately discern analog from digital audio signals.
Audiophiliac by Roger Lieson January 15, 2009

Aspophilia 

From the diminutive of Aspergers, "Aspie" and the Greek -philia φιλία = love.

1) A sexual attraction to geeks.
I've found that many female Doctor Who fans have Aspophilia.

I knew I was an Aspophiliac as soon as I listened to his Quantum Mechanics lecture.
Aspophilia by nicocoer April 19, 2009

appophiliac

A person that is obsessed with buying applications for any Apple product.
I bought 20 apps today. I think I'm an appophiliac.
appophiliac by lbarkley April 16, 2011
Apophilia: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦
"He asked him to be his boyfriend but now he's experiencing apophilia"
Apophilia by Indie_nevermind November 17, 2025
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