Audiophiles don't use their equipment to listen to your music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment.
Interpretation
Audiophiles focus on the quality of sound over the actual music being played.
The quote highlights the perspective of audiophiles, who are more interested in the technical aspects of their audio equipment than the music itself. It suggests that for them, music serves as a medium to evaluate and appreciate the capabilities of their sound systems, rather than purely for enjoyment.
In practice
During a product launch for a new audio system, one might say, 'Audiophiles don't use their equipment to listen to your music.'
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