r/audiophile is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The community frequently discusses looking for, audio, worst, struggling, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review music streaming service, cd ripping software, and music streaming platform, and the most common flair used is show & tell, discussion, music, science & tech, and impressions.
• 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 Topics in r/audiophile
#1
Looking For
68 posts
#2
Audio
34 posts
#3
Worst
18 posts
#4
Struggling
15 posts
#5
Annoying
15 posts
#6
System
15 posts
#7
Hate
11 posts
#8
Music
9 posts
#9
Speaker
8 posts
#10
Amp
7 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
Show & Tell
: "My Listening Room"
25 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I checked 770 “hi-res” albums in my library. 18 were not hi-res at all (spectrograms inside)"
25 posts
#3
Music
: "Don’t sleep on internet radio"
4 posts
#4
Science & Tech
: "Looking for some help with a very weak output signal"
3 posts
#5
Impressions
: ""Downgraded" from Revel M20s to MB Quart 890s for €200. Hated them at first, now I get it. Am I insane for spending half their price on capacitors?"
1 post
#6
Review
: "Dave Brubeck Quartet – Live At The Kurhaus 1967 – Review of the Sapphire version of The Lost Recording (Vinyl, digital High resolution)"
1 post
#7
DIY
: "I need help choosing a music player"
1 post
Member Growth in r/audiophile
Yearly
+78k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026