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 | Would you prefer a vinyl-download bundle to the CD release of an album?
A reader of SM's blog states: "Vinyl-download bundles are a complete win-win for me, and I would choose the bundle over a CD every time." How about you? Would you prefer a vinyl-download bundle to the CD release of an album?
Nov 8 2009 |
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| Who buys the most music in your household?
Audiophiles pride themselves on their love of music, but it may turn out that their kids or spouses buy more music than they do. Who buys the most music in your household?
Nov 1 2009 |
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| If hi-rez downloads are going to be our future, what is the most you are willing to pay for, say, a 96kHz/24-bit download of a full album?
In last week's responses, many of you wished for ubiquitous high-resolution downloads. If this were to happen, what is the most you are willing to pay for, say, a 96kHz/24-bit download of a full album?
Oct 25 2009 |
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| Where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
Forget about what you think will probably happen, if you could set the agenda, where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
Oct 19 2009 |
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| Name an album that you think is perfect from beginning to end.
Plenty of albums have one or two great tracks, but once in a while, an album will be near-flawless from start to finish. Name an album that you think is perfect from beginning to end.
Oct 12 2009 |
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| Which single album has really stood out for you recently?
Every once in a while, an artist or album will pop out of the background and renew your love of music. Which single album has really stood out for you recently?
Oct 4 2009 |
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| How do you find new music?
Finding new music used to be easy: listen to the radio or find a talkative clerk at the local record store. Now that the Internet has changed everything, how do you find new music?
Sep 27 2009 |
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| Is audio's "lunatic fringe" good or bad for the hobby?
Innovation can often come from unexpected places, but "thinking different" can also engender ridicule. Is audio's "lunatic fringe" good or bad for the hobby?
Sep 20 2009 |
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| Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?
Both the vinyl LP and digital CD formats and their players proved fertile ground for audiophile tinkering and paved the way for new companies and technological innovation. Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?
Sep 13 2009 |
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| What are the brightest stars among new audio companies?
Although, as noted last week, some companies falter, there are always new ones trying to establish themselves and grow. What are the brightest stars among new audio companies?
Sep 7 2009 |
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| Of all of the audio companies that have gone out of business over the years, which one do you miss most?
Unfortunately, another esteemed audiophile company has bitten the dust (see Hovland story). Of all of the audio companies that have gone out of business over the years, which one do you miss most?
Aug 30 2009 |
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| What features do you think are missing from high-end audio components?
Reader Mike Agee wonders why displays on disc players don't default to "time remaining" or why more power amps don't come with attenuators. What features do you think are missing from high-end audio components?
Aug 22 2009 |
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| What's the best system that you've ever given away or sold dirt-cheap to a friend?
Rich from Chicago wants to know about our readers' generosity: What's the best system that you've ever given away or sold dirt-cheap to a friend?
Aug 16 2009 |
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| What is the best name you've ever seen for an audio company and why?
Reader Jeff Nobe is wondering what our readers consider the best name ever used for an audio company and why?
Aug 10 2009 |
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| If you could start your own audiophile company, what would it be?
For most, being an audiophile is a hobby. But for some, it becomes much more—and might even support a family. If you could start your own audiophile company, what would it be?
Aug 2 2009 |
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| Is J. Gordon Holt still right, has high-end audio lost its way?
Back in 1992, J. Gordon Holt stated "we haven't accomplished what we set out to do. The playback still doesn't sound 'just like the real thing.'" Is Holt still right, has high-end audio lost its way?
Jul 26 2009 |
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| Where would you go for the ultimate audiophile vacation and why?
It could be a foreign country or a big city. Where would you go for the ultimate audiophile vacation and why?
Jul 20 2009 |
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| Has there ever been an audio product that you did not buy because of how it looked?
Judging by last week's results, industrial design clearly matters to many readers when it comes to audio products. So it raises the question: Has there ever been an audio product that you did not buy because of how it looked?
Jul 12 2009 |
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| Does a component's industrial design matter to you? How much?
In a blog comment, reader Henry writes "I won't buy a component that does not look right . . . . It needs to have a look like someone cared deeply about the appearance of the thing as a function of performance." Does a component's industrial design matter to you? How much?
Jul 6 2009 |
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| If you listen to "radio," what service do you listen to most?
Last week's poll revealed continuing support for FM radio, though other broadcast services are clearly making inroads. If you listen to "radio," what service do you listen to most?
Jun 28 2009 |
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