what kind of audiophile are you ?


since it is obvious that a boom box or car radio is all that is necessary for most people to enjoy music, hobbyists have other objectives.

as i see it, there are three types of audiophiles:

1) equipment fanatics
2) compulsive pursuers of accuracy
3) aesthetic appreciators of instrumental timbre

i am type 3) person, which one are you ?
mrtennis
Type V = Sicko!!!!!!!!!!
Lucky for me that we are moving next month & I wont be spending another dime (here on agon) until next year!
I normally spend anywhere between $1K & $25K a month on this site.
Moving everything I now own & have & bought here could prove to be fatal!
If my wife only knew that both "our" systems (her 7.1 H/T system & my 2 channel rig) we have cost me more that the house we just bought - I would be dead right now!
I usually buy very high end & esoteric pieces (upgrades) that I know that will not only sound right/better & look great in either system.
Warm up the Ferrari & dive me to the poor house!
Think I'm good until 1/1/08.
It took me a while to realize I'm not an audiophile. Just a lover of music with a penchant for simple, clean sonic reproduction.
Its like Wes said,

1. Listen to Music
2. On the Hi-Fi

So I would say that puts me (in order) 3, 2, 1.
I am with Timrhu. I love music and want it to sound good but am not willing to sell the house and have always leaned toward value. I have tweaked a pair of PSB Bronzes with new capacitors and, when the left metal dome tweeter blew, I replaced it with a Vifa ring radiator tweeter which has been a step up. Have added a local built tubed preamp to my marantz amps and plan to do no more. I love jazz and classical and vocals and most everything else. I want it to sound non fatiguing and reasonably realistic but believe the laws of diminishing returns kick in early.