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 discussion, show & tell, science & tech, diy, and humor.
• 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
27 posts
#4
Struggling
15 posts
#5
Annoying
15 posts
#6
System
15 posts
#7
Speaker
13 posts
#8
Hate
11 posts
#9
Setup
10 posts
#10
Vinyl
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
: "805 D1"
41 posts
#2
Show & Tell
: "My first DAC ever ! In my first hifi setup"
20 posts
#3
Science & Tech
: "What do you think sounds better? Dolby Digital Plus or AAC (Stereo)"
6 posts
#4
DIY
: "Recap difference Mcintosh mc7205"
4 posts
#5
Humor
: "Not as fancy as you guys but here’s my BPC 80s set up"
2 posts
#6
Review
: "vera fi audio llc ---> biggest scam"
2 posts
#7
Impressions
: "I'm not sure if these ever qualified as "audiophile grade" but are definitely vintage now lol. That said, I got them free and wonder if anyone has ever delt with Paradigm speakers? I see that they are a 4ohm speaker. I think my Denon can handle it. If not, my Dayton certainly can."
2 posts
#8
Deal Alert
: "I found this at the thrift store for 6.99 is this good ? I was looking for something to connect my speakers to."
1 post
#9
Music
: "DSOTM. 2 very different versions. Both absolutely valid."
1 post
#10
Measurements
: "Room EQ Wizard Measurement. Thoughts on my current untreated setup?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/audiophile
Yearly
+77k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026