I don't think think there are less audiophiles among musicians. How many folks do you run into at work that don't think you are nuts comparing ac power cords and cables? There may be a few less just because of the money factor, y'know the phrase starving musician? There is a reason it was created. I used to play guitar in a rock band and refer back to the knowledge of how rock guitar sounds straight from the amp as well as in the studio as a reference for how my system reproduces that same "rock guitar" sound. I am sure folks who play other instruments do the same.
Do you play?
I listened to a great recording tonight(miles davis live around the world) and it brought me back to when I played in a band. Yes in my youth that was the thing to do. I grew up in NYC and everybody I knew either sang or played something. This I believe lead me to obtain the best possible gear I could afford to recreate the music I once played. Mind you I'm no Miles Davis-not close- but one can rememeber and wonder. How about you-did you play and if so how has it effected your recreation of music in your home?