r/audiophile is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, audio, worst, system, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review music streaming service, cd ripping software, and music streaming platform.
• audio·phile: a person with love for, affinity towards or obsession with high-quality playback of sound and music.
r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts.
Popular Themes in r/audiophile
#1
Solution Requests
: "System upgrade update"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Opened my dad’s sealed Pink Floyd MasterSound Gold CD and fell down the audiophile rabbit hole—help me understand masterings, formats, and my setup"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/audiophile
#1
Looking For
69 posts
#2
Audio
38 posts
#3
Worst
17 posts
#4
System
: "I upgraded my System"
16 posts
#5
Struggling
15 posts
#6
Annoying
15 posts
#7
Setup
: "This Setup at a local listening bar is activating my ocd"
11 posts
#8
Hate
11 posts
#9
Speaker
9 posts
#10
Music
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/audiophile
Music Streaming Service
81 reviews
#1
Tidal
4.8★ from 20 reviews
#2
Qobuz
4.5★ from 17 reviews
#3
Spotify
4.3★ from 10 reviews
Cd Ripping Software
70 reviews
#1
Exact Audio Copy
4.6★ from 26 reviews
#2
dBpoweramp
4.7★ from 22 reviews
#3
XLD
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Music Streaming Platform
41 reviews
#1
Qobuz
4.6★ from 12 reviews
#2
Tidal
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#3
Apple Music
4.3★ from 10 reviews
Flair Used in r/audiophile
#1
Discussion
: "I just wanted to listen to a few records... one year later, here I am."
68 posts
#2
Show & Tell
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
57 posts
#3
Science & Tech
: "I built a tool that shows you where to place your speakers and how to treat your room"
8 posts
#4
Review
: "Happy Friday everyone 🎬🎶🥃"
7 posts
#5
Deal Alert
: "Wharfedale Elysian 3 Floorstanders HALF-PRICE!"
4 posts
#6
Impressions
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
3 posts
#7
News
: "The End of an Era: John Atkinson Retires"
3 posts
#8
Music
: "Mise à jour des enceintes, mais toujours chez Tannoy 😉"
3 posts
#9
DIY
: "Building a sub - *electronics* difficulty"
2 posts
#10
Measurements
: "Loud 16kHz tone on Analog Productions 45rpm Getz/Gilberto - Girl from Ipanema"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/audiophile
Yearly
+74k members(3.5%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026