audiophilenoun [ C ]
/ˈɔː.di.əʊ.faɪl//ˈɑː.di.oʊ.faɪl/a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about equipment for playing recorded sound, and its quality:
For an audiophile the quality of streamed music is sometimes inadequate.
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- Its audio quality is closer to that of a vinyl record than a CD, but for some audiophiles, that's a good thing.
- Vinyl never really went away - certainly not for audiophiles who swear by albums' warmer sound.
- This player's greatest strength is its excellent sound. This is an MP3 player for real audiophiles.
- Many music lovers are audiophiles who love the sound of analogue over digital.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Enthusiasts
- -aholic
- -oholic
- -phile
- aficionado
- anorak
- armchair
- bibliophile
- buff
- faddism
- fanatic
- fanboy
- fandom
- fangirl
- hobbyist
- jockey
- junkie
- lover
- maniac
- shopaholic
- sucker
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