An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree?

...but often the loud and/or the wealthy control the discussion. 

Being an Audiophile is a passion for perfecting personal sound reproduction.  

It is both a technical and artistic pursuit tailored to ones own preferences while still attending to some notion of ‘truth’.

There are no reference museums for historical pieces where anyone/everyone can go to hear precisely how a musician intended their music to sound. Even visiting Abbey Road and hearing Beatles original master tapes, things have changed over time...

It is the personal pursuit and investment in that pursuit that should be encouraged and RESPECTED.

Don’t normally read or respond to these conversations, but after reading this one it’s funny that no one is noticing that Vinny55 is just trying to argue. If you look at every one of his responses they’re nonsensical and  argumentative. Just another sickening liberal that wants everyone to have and be treated like everyone else regardless if they deserve it or not. Vinny55 I bet you think boys should use girls restrooms, and I bet you were first in line to sign up your daughter for the Boy Scouts, because according to you no one should have the term to themselves right. Get a life and realize when you’re wrong internet troll. Just cause you love music doesn’t come close to making you an audiophile. Lots of people love music and don’t even have a stereo, does that make them audiophiles too? 

I think it's easy love music without being an audiophile. Most of the planet does. An audiophile likes the playback of that music in such a way that it fits their version of sonic reality.

There is definitely some wealth shaming and I think this was the basis of the original post. Not such a far stretch to believe, overall, that more expensive equipment will outperform cheaper. Just dont speak on this issue unless you have had experience with both. And please stop guessing the motivation of buyers who spend a "shameful" amount on audio equipment.

As fordboy points about above, distinctions are good things. Being uncomfortable and offended are usually positive experiences provided you have the right to make your case if you disagree. This country is completely losing  the ability to discern between what is a right and what is a privilege. Numerous times on this forum posters have asked others to not use certain words and to avoid certain discussions as these were offensive. Not a kindler world but a world of sameness and intellectual death.