Should I buy an Auditorium, OM, or Dreadnaught?

One question I hear a lot from beginners that are wanting to buy a guitar is, what type should I get?  The three most common acoustic guitar types are Auditorium, OM, and Dreadnaughts.  There is of course also the Jumbo size, but it is less common.

You will hear people say "you need an OM if you play fingerstyle," or "if you play Bluegrass you need a Dreadnaught."  While this is accurate in a sense (OMs tend to be more balanced and sometimes don't handle strumming as well, Dreadnaughts have more bass and tend to be better for rhythm), nothing could be farther from the truth.  What truly matters is what sounds good to YOUR ears, not somebody else's.  Michael Hedges, one of the greatest fingerstyle players of our generation, played a Martin Dreadnaught.

My suggestion would be to listen to the different types and choose what you think sounds the best and makes you want to play, because that is what truly matters anyway.

Agree?  Disagree?  Share your thoughts!