Audiophiles

/ˈɔːdiəʊfaɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of audiophile; multiple people who are passionate about high-quality sound reproduction and premium audio equipment.

Etymology

Plural of audiophile, from audire (hear) + phile (lover), maintaining the same roots with the standard plural -s.

Kelly Says

Audiophiles have created their own subculture with fierce debates about whether turntables or digital files sound better—a disagreement that's actually helped both technologies improve, as manufacturers innovate to prove their superiority.

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