I hear better, I hear more. Therefore I am an Audiophile.
We make too much of the terminology in trying to pigeon hole what that term means. As simple as I can make it, the popular definition of an audiophile is one who recognizes the differences in performance of audio products that take them beyond appliance status. For example look at Stereophile’s grading system that they have used for many years. The better products are the ones that move beyond making a sound with little or no distortion into a true musical experience and then to how well that musical experience is portrayed.
JBL has made a name for itself in the professional sound. In the earlier days the difference between pro and domestic lines was not very delineated so for the most part home speakers = pro speakers. Professional products are the epitome of a purpose-built devices so how not to call them appliances despite all arguments to support the merits of their sound. Many audiophiles have never been able to get past that connotation about JBL despite a history of providing remarkable speaker systems totally outside any professional influence. Many of those products are highlighted in this website, right?
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