I've always found the audiphile community to be the most friendly and helpful of any on-line. You have a question, their only too happy to answer it.
Over the last few days I've had a minor revelation of sorts I thought I'd share.

It seems to me there's two types of Audiophiles out there:

1) The Audiophile with money burning a hole in their pocket - These Audiophiles have to have the latest and greatest gear as fast as they can get their hands on it. 5.1 HT systems are "last-week" to this crowd as they're operating with at least 6 speakers and probably more. These Audiophiles happily turn down clearance priced speakers and spend a bit more money on Version X hoping to reap the rewards of updated drivers. This Audiophile keeps up to date with bleeding edge technology.

2) The Audiophile with money burning a hole in their pocket - Except these Audiophiles spend their time sifting the internet, pawn shops, classifieds, used equipment sections of stores, etc for some legends of yesterday. New equipment for this crowd is at least 2 or 3 years old, in great shape, purchased from the Type 1 Audiophile.

I suppose you could throw in a type 3, which would be a mix of both. I suppose I fall into this line. I want to be Type 1, but I usually can't afford it or the lady of the house won't let me, hence I compromise.

I'd like to know which type frequents these forums more. Which Type are you? Are there other types I've overlooked?