Audiophile

An audiophile (literally, "one who loves sound") is one who is concerned with achieving high-quality results in the recording and playback of music. Audiophile values may be applied at all stages of the chain: the initial audio recording, the production process, and the playback (usually in a home setting). Sometimes musicians on-stage stress high-end sound be delivered to their audiences and could be classified as audiophiles. The adjective "high-end" is commonly applied to audiophile vendors, products, and practices.

Related Topics:
Music - Audio recording - High-end

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There is great skepticism outside the audiophile community surrounding whether these practices and products have the claimed effects on the listening experience, and there are often accusations of self-delusion. People on both sides of the debate concede that, since many audiophiles are laymen, they are vulnerable to exploitation by fanciful claims made by unethical vendors.

Related Topics:
Laymen - Unethical

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