what kind of audiophile are you ?

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.

I appreciate music, but I am much more of an equipment fanatic.

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.

I thought there were only two types

Those who have found Shangri-La (just playing music and thrilled every time)

Those who have not (changing gear each year, tweaking, planning upgrades etc.)

It is all in the mind. As far as sound quality, some focus purely on differences whilst others know what they are looking for. Some listen to the sound of reviewers hype and equipment aesthetics more than what their ears tell them is correct.