“AUDIOPHILES TEND TO be smug know-it-alls with a propensity for dogmatism and obsession. It’s a good thing they are, too. Without audiophiles, the entire stereo ecosystem would collapse under the immense weight of mediocrity. Imagine a world where vinyl is no longer pressed, and every “hi-fi” system is a plastic box made by robots. In such a low-res dystopia legions of drones would trudge to work listening to Big Brother lossy files through crappy white earbuds.” —— wired.com