Your distinction is trivial...
There is audiophile in a third category who did way more than buying in a race to "know" the most pieces of gear possible...
Some experiment with very good product at relatively low cost but learning the basic about mechanical and electrical and acoustical controls and this made the difference ...because the basic knowledge is transformative in a way most ignore...
For example learn how to control resonance and vibrations under speakers of any price and call that real audiophile knowledge...
Welcome here by the way...
My best to you 😊