Im joking really, im an audiophile myself with a decent hi fi set up that cost a few thousand dollars.
However, there is a subset of audiophiles that completely perplexes me. It just seems to me that at some stage, its no longer audiophilia (love of sound) but rather, some kind of neuroses where you have to control and make whatever you hear ‘pure’ or whatever it is. I worked in a psych ward years ago, and some of the stuff schizoprenics would say (about things being impure and such) echo alot of what I hear obsessive audiophiles say sometimes.
For example, theres audiophiles that would buy stuff like this:
https://www.toys4vip.com/en/luxury-toy/turntable/
A $133,000 turntable hooked up to a power conditioner, just so they can play a vinyl. I mean, this is fucking crazy right?
I don’t think it’s a illness but more of an addiction.
I think audiophiles are lucky they’ve channeled it into music listening rather that other stuff like golf (can be just as if not more expensive) or fishing… same, can be very expensive.
What would you rather have a Band new pair of Focal Sopra 3’s or a used (probably leaks) fishing boat that you can use only on weekend or when it’s not raining etc….
Plus, cool audio gear gets to be on n your house and you get to admire it everyday, and it enhances your home, while a new driver sits in the golf bag in your garage…. Boooooooooring!
I’ll take new audio gear that can last your entire life……