r/audiophile is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses audio, looking for, system, setup, and speakers, 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
Advice Requests
: "I just bought this entire system. Picking it up tomorrow. It hasn’t been powered on for 15 years. Any advice?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’m legitimately crying right now"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Marantz SR5008"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Started out building a Home theater system with Stereo as a “also”. Somewhere it went 95% Audiophile and I’m so much happier. Has this happened to anyone else?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/audiophile
#1
Audio
: "New Audio gear day!"
89 posts
#2
Looking For
70 posts
#3
System
: "My new System"
45 posts
#4
Setup
: "Made a new friend on Marketplace. He has a nice Setup :)"
44 posts
#5
Speakers
: "New Speakers"
36 posts
#6
Amp
: "New (to me) Amp: 200lbs 30 years old"
27 posts
#7
Music
: "looking for female audiophile / Music-obsessed friends"
25 posts
#8
Speaker
: "NAD, Dynaudio and Rel"
19 posts
#9
Worst
17 posts
#10
Struggling
15 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 boss just let me take this home for free!"
98 posts
#2
Discussion
: "The phases of understanding sound reproduction where fidelity is the aim."
62 posts
#3
Impressions
: "Clean probably matters."
13 posts
#4
Science & Tech
: "Mcintosh MA2375 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier. (new)"
7 posts
#5
Music
: "Frank Sinatra was such a baller"
6 posts
#6
Humor
: "Rate my set up"
5 posts
#7
Review
: "Joseph Crowe 1159.4: Custom-Build Turnkey Version"
5 posts
#8
News
: "Présentation de mon installation"
2 posts
#9
Deal Alert
: "Any info on these? I went to an estate sale of db keele and found these unopened. I’d love to know if I got a good deal or not. Also bought one of his prototype array enclosures."
1 post
#10
DIY
: "Acoustic Performance Questions"
1 post
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Yearly
+73k members(3.5%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026