audiophile

noun

au·​dio·​phile ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌfī(-ə)l 

: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

Examples of audiophile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also a fingerprint authentication system on the center console, and for audiophiles the previous Lexicon sound system has been replaced by an available 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium audio system. —Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Vinyl records, once a dusty niche for audiophiles, continue their improbable comeback, with sales over the past two years outpacing CDs for the first time in decades. —Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025

An entire wall is dominated by a unit featuring an audiophile’s dream setup: two turntables, massive Cornwall speakers and a collection of 300-plus records. —Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Combining oral history, memoir, and reporting, the book reconstructs how a band of misfits and audiophiles came to build and transport the monolithic Wall of Sound. —Noah Eckstein, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

audio- + -phile entry 1

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for audiophile

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