Audiophile labels

By the headline, you might think I am referring to record labels, but I am not. If you’re reading my words you own the label audiophile. You have an interest in better sound, in music, in attaining an emotional connection with that which emanates from two-speakers. You sometimes sit and stare at a blank wall behind the loudspeakers just like I do. You likely turn down the lights and relish the idea of spending time with your favorite musicians. I know that certainly applies to me. I often think of time spent in the listening room as a guilty pleasure. Just for me. Does that label me an audiophile? Most definitely. And that's just fine because that term, that label—Audiophile—has meaning only amongst our kind. I cannot tell you the number of times when I have been asked what my passions are and answered "audiophile" only to be greeted by a blank stare. It’s just a label. But that label has meaning amongst those of us reading this blog post, and I find that to be something special. You’re an Audiophile.