audiophile
Hi-fi devotee
An audiophile is someone passionate about high-fidelity sound reproduction.
Audiophiles invest in quality speakers, amplifiers, and headphones, often spending considerable sums pursuing sonic perfection: He's such an audiophile he can hear the difference between cable types.
The term can carry mild mockery when applied to those obsessed with imperceptible improvements.
Rotating music player
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- speakersAudio output devices
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- DACHereditary membership society
preamp · receiver · cartridge · subwoofer · tubes · solid-state · cables · interconnects
Synthetic resin plastic
- FLACLossless audio compression format
- hi-resHigh-definition, casually
- losslessRetaining all original information
- CDOptical data disc
reel-to-reel · analog · digital · streaming · bitrate · sample rate · WAV · compressed
Loyalty or exactness
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- imagingProducing visual representations
- clarityState of being understandable
- warmthHeat you feel
detail · separation · dynamics · bass · treble · midrange · timbre · transparency
Expert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- collectorOne who gathers items
- puristOne demanding strict adherence
hobbyist · buff · geek · snob · perfectionist · listener · reviewer · forum
Lover of books
- oenophileLover of vintages
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- videophileVideo quality obsessive
- technophileLover of new devices
turntable
Rotating music player
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- speakersAudio output devices
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
DAC · preamp · receiver · cartridge · subwoofer · tubes · solid-state · cables · interconnects · tonearm
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- FLACLossless audio compression format
- hi-resHigh-definition, casually
- losslessRetaining all original information
CD · reel-to-reel · analog · digital · streaming · bitrate · sample rate · WAV · compressed · uncompressed
fidelity
Loyalty or exactness
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- imagingProducing visual representations
- clarityState of being understandable
warmth · detail · separation · dynamics · bass · treble · midrange · timbre · transparency · coloration
connoisseur
Expert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- collectorOne who gathers items
purist · hobbyist · buff · geek · snob · perfectionist · listener · reviewer · forum · community
bibliophile
Lover of books
- oenophileLover of vintages
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- videophileVideo quality obsessive
- music collectorsvinyl collector, record collector, crate digger, vinyl junkie
- hobbyist typessports fan, bookworm, art lover, foodie, cinephile
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- music fansmetalhead, audiophiles, concertgoer, superfans, superfan
- fansfan, sports fan, superfan, superfans, die-hard fan
- -phile wordsbibliophile, cinephile, francophile, technophile, xenophile
audiophiletin ear
Inability to discern pitch
tone-deaf · philistine · deaf
audio, audiotape, audiovisual, audiobooks, audiology, audiogram, audiologist, audiometer