Is Budget Audiophile an oxymoron?

As with anything technological, there are levels of performance. However, enjoyment of music with electronics can happen at any level of sound quality. 

If you long for better sound, consider budgeting for audio. Set aside a portion of the discretionary spending to save for audio gear. It will be well worth it and it will not impede more important things. 

You will be paying with time. While not having high end sound now, you will not be stressed financially. In time, you will have a much better system and better listening experiences than you ever thought possible.  :)

This is a very serious group:)
What I thought was a clever title to attract attention, so I could ask a question regarding upgrading an inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers, produced a lot of comments explaining and defending how to be a budget audiophile.  I promise to be more direct next time.

I'm sort of a budget audiophile and it's fun for me to find great sounding stuff at what I regard as "reasonable" cost. 8 grand for my new speakers? Utterly worth every penny. Saved a lot by not buying some others that interested me that were about 45 grand...I don't need any more gear so with the money I saved I think I'll take a close look at my sock drawer and maybe get another Telecaster...perhaps buy a politician...bulk floss...hire Jim Campilongo for a private concert...detail my Bugatti... 

It's only an oxymoron if said moron believes 100,000 dollar speakers represent value

You simply need receiver with room correction. We watch movies perfectly fine without any subs. Just LRC full range.