0 a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about equipment for playing recorded sound, and its quality:
For an audiophile the quality of streamed music is sometimes inadequate.
Its audio quality is closer to that of a vinyl record than a CD, but for some audiophiles, that's a good thing.
Vinyl never really went away - certainly not for audiophiles who swear by albums' warmer sound.
This player's greatest strength is its excellent sound. This is an MP3 player for real audiophiles.
Many music lovers are audiophiles who love the sound of analogue over digital.
More accurately, audiotropes can either seek (audiophiles) or avoid (audiophobes) sources of sound.
The company focused on producing records targeted at audiophiles.
Their speakers are very well respected by audiophiles who prefer a flat frequency response curve.
He has received acclaim from audiophiles and his book on mastering has received acclaim, with some considering it the definitive work on mastering.
