Audio is tricky because, yes, there is a part of the quality curve where better gear and setup really does matter. But there is a large segment of the curve bey

Audio is tricky because, yes, there is a part of the quality curve where better gear and setup really does matter. But there is a large segment of the curve beyond that where it's like... homeopathic electronics. A $50,000 HDMI cable is not going to improve your listening experience. I think of "audiophile" as encompassing a little more of the latter than the former, but yes the term is ambiguous.