Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person having an ardent interest in stereo or high-fidelity sound reproduction.
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- noun A person with an interest in
high fidelity sound reproduction and its associatedtechnology .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Like or not, the term audiophile is associated people who spend $500 on a 6' Dennon ethernet cable expressly for digital music and helpfully labeled so it's installed in the correct direction.
Boing Boing Rob Beschizza 2011
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Like or not, the term audiophile is associated people who spend $500 on a 6' Dennon ethernet cable expressly for digital music and helpfully labeled so it's installed in the correct direction.
Boing Boing Rob Beschizza 2011
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If you're into audio recordings (which I am, since I'm prone to huge car drives), an invaluable tool in the arsenal of any audiophile is Audible. com.
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Unless you’re engaged in audiophile-grade recording, any general-purpose preamp should be adequate.
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The headphones could be described as audiophile grade for sure by most users.
SlashGear 2010
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Generally speaking the listening to so-called audiophile recordings irrespective of their inscription format is predicated on the listener's aural perception; to wit, a good ear is a must, and good judgment a necessary requirement.
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You got these so called audiophile lossless albums recorded in 1970 or something with a DIY microphone build in a garage.
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In the case of 'classical,' the dynamic range and various orchestral - and human - voices require engineering that would blow most "audiophile" pop releases out of the water.
Archive 2008-08-01 Patrick J. Smith 2008
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In other words, the baseline sound for 'classical' releases is very good, but "audiophile" recordings are more of a mixed bag.
High fidelity recordings (if it's 1957) Patrick J. Smith 2008
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In the case of 'classical,' the dynamic range and various orchestral - and human - voices require engineering that would blow most "audiophile" pop releases out of the water.
High fidelity recordings (if it's 1957) Patrick J. Smith 2008
exp_x commented on the word audiophile
It is apparently derived from audio, meaning electronic/mechanical reproduction of sound, and the Greek phile, meaning lover.
June 26, 2009