audiophile
noun
au·dio·phile ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌfī(-ə)l 
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The fallout of the MoFi revelation has thrown the audiophile community into something of an existential crisis. 
Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 And yeah, a lot comes with that —there’s record store snobbery, and there’s audiophile (elitism). Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2022 For the discerning design devotee and audiophile, Montblanc’s MB 01 over-ear headphones offer superior sound, style and comfort. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 Third Man Records was founded by famous rocker Jack White; its bright yellow turntable makes for a great gift for the audiophile dad. Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2022 Moog is an avid audiophile who knows his way around a mixing board. Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the brand’s new X3R transducer and XWB driver, these tiny headphones sound as powerful as much bigger over-ear audiophile models. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2021 Choose from the always on-trend Apple AirPods Pro wireless headphones (now $60 off), or pick up an audiophile's dream Bose Bluetooth speaker. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 18 Mar. 2022 Given the price tag that should be expected, but fitting everything on an audiophile’s wish list into one pair of headphones is a feat that should not be overlooked no matter the cost. Micah Singleton, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2022 See More
Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 And yeah, a lot comes with that —there’s record store snobbery, and there’s audiophile (elitism). Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2022 For the discerning design devotee and audiophile, Montblanc’s MB 01 over-ear headphones offer superior sound, style and comfort. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 Third Man Records was founded by famous rocker Jack White; its bright yellow turntable makes for a great gift for the audiophile dad. Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2022 Moog is an avid audiophile who knows his way around a mixing board. Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the brand’s new X3R transducer and XWB driver, these tiny headphones sound as powerful as much bigger over-ear audiophile models. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2021 Choose from the always on-trend Apple AirPods Pro wireless headphones (now $60 off), or pick up an audiophile's dream Bose Bluetooth speaker. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 18 Mar. 2022 Given the price tag that should be expected, but fitting everything on an audiophile’s wish list into one pair of headphones is a feat that should not be overlooked no matter the cost. Micah Singleton, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
audio- + -phile entry 1
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above