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Nov 03, 2002 |
155 comments
Last week we picked on tone controls, so this week, we'll put the spotlight on the balance knob. Do you use it in your system? Is it at any setting other than dead center?
Do you adjust your balance control at all?
Not at all
70% (272 votes)
Once in a while
19% (74 votes)
Quite a bit
5% (21 votes)
It is always set off to one side
6% (24 votes)
Total votes: 391
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Oct 27, 2002 |
186 comments
Reader Stephen M. Rose wants <I>Stereophile</I> readers to confess their audio sins. Do you ever use tone controls in your current system?
Do you ever use your bass/treble/EQ controls?
Yes, for the fun of it
5% (24 votes)
Yes, to make up for equipment deficiencies
3% (13 votes)
Yes, to make up for listening room deficiencies
8% (36 votes)
Yes, to make up for recording deficiencies
13% (61 votes)
No, I prefer my music direct
28% (132 votes)
Don't have any on my preamp
43% (198 votes)
Total votes: 464
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Oct 20, 2002 |
0 comments
Internet radio has been in the news a lot recently with heated battles over royalty payments. But we wonder how many of our readers actually use it.
Do you listen to Internet radio? If yes, what is your favorite program?
Yes, quite a bit
13% (33 votes)
Yes, a fair amount
6% (16 votes)
Yes, a little
20% (50 votes)
No, not at all
61% (152 votes)
Total votes: 251
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Oct 13, 2002 |
145 comments
Pioneer, Marantz, Yamaha, and Onkyo now have universal disc-players on the market. Are you interested?
Are you interested in any universal all-formats disc-players?
YES. I bought one already.
8% (33 votes)
Yes, when the prices drop
30% (118 votes)
Yes, when there is more software available
22% (86 votes)
Maybe, when copy-protection issues are solved.
18% (70 votes)
No, I'll stick with two-channel CD.
16% (63 votes)
NO. Vinyl is the only true path.
7% (26 votes)
Total votes: 396
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Oct 06, 2002 |
73 comments
In last week's vote, reader Ken said that, if we're going to ask if a manufacturer's website is important, we should recognize the best ones. So which manufacturer websites stand out as particularly great, in your opinion?
Which is the best manufacturer website out there and why do you like it?
Here it is
84% (67 votes)
There isn't one
16% (13 votes)
Total votes: 80
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Sep 29, 2002 |
103 comments
Audio product information is available in many forms, from glossy brochures or ads to dealers' informed sales pitches. Where does a manufacturer's website fit into the picture?
How important is a manufacturer's website when researching/buying a product? Why?
Mandatory
37% (83 votes)
Very Important
35% (79 votes)
Important
21% (47 votes)
Not so important
7% (15 votes)
Not important at all
0% (1 vote)
Total votes: 225
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Sep 22, 2002 |
134 comments
It's been apparent for years that many of <I>Stereophile</I>'s readers have a favorite section or writer. What is yours and why?
What is your favorite section in <I>Stereophile</I>? Why?
As We See It
1% (3 votes)
Letters
8% (20 votes)
Industry Update
3% (8 votes)
Sam's Space
30% (71 votes)
Analog Corner
21% (49 votes)
Fifth Element
2% (5 votes)
Features & Show Reports
4% (9 votes)
Equipment Reports
25% (59 votes)
Music Features
2% (4 votes)
Record Reviews
3% (6 votes)
Aural Robert
0% (0 votes)
The Ads
1% (2 votes)
Total votes: 236
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Sep 15, 2002 |
0 comments
There have been reports that some CD, and some combination CD/DVD/etc. machines, have trouble finding the CD layer on a hybrid SACD disc. If you've bought a hybrid SACD/CD disc, has it played on everything you own that can play a CD?
Have your hybrid SACDs played fine in all of your machines that can normally play a CD? If not, what kind of player was it?
Yes, they've played fine in everything
46% (72 votes)
Didn't play in a DVD/CD player
9% (14 votes)
Didn't play in a car CD player
0% (0 votes)
Didn't play in a computer CD drive
0% (0 votes)
Didn't play in a computer DVD/CD drive
4% (6 votes)
Didn't play in a portable CD player
1% (2 votes)
Didn't play in (other)
2% (3 votes)
Never tried playing an SACD hybrid
39% (61 votes)
Total votes: 158
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Sep 08, 2002 |
0 comments
Audio has always hosted a sizable Do-It-Yourself (DIY) market. Reader Harry Kane wonders "how many readers still build their own components or would be interested in doing so, should there be a revival of high-end kits?"
Have you ever built an audio component, cable, or speaker for your system? Are you planning to?
Yes, most of my system is DIY
7% (21 votes)
Yes, a couple of things are DIY
37% (118 votes)
Yes, one part of my system is DIY
20% (64 votes)
Never built anything audio
28% (90 votes)
Plan to build something audio
9% (28 votes)
Total votes: 321
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Sep 01, 2002 |
148 comments
One more question about the Rolling Stones SACD/CD hybrid discs: ABKCO has chosen to leave any mention of SACD off the outside cover of the 22 new Rolling Stones remasters. Is this a smart move, and should other SACD/CD hybrids follow suit?
What do you think about the decision to leave any mention of SACD off the outside cover of the new Stones SACD/CD hybrids? Please explain.
A smart move
18% (49 votes)
Not sure
14% (39 votes)
What are they thinking?
67% (181 votes)
Total votes: 269
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Aug 25, 2002 |
134 comments
The complete set of 22 Rolling Stones recordings from the ABKCO label are set to be released as SACD/CD hybrid discs over the next few weeks. Will this give SACD a boost in the marketplace?
Will the upcoming SACD/CD Rolling Stones releases help the SACD format? Why or why not?
Yes, in a big way
27% (91 votes)
Yes, but only a little
32% (106 votes)
Not sure
11% (36 votes)
No, not much help
16% (53 votes)
No, not at all
14% (46 votes)
Total votes: 332
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Aug 19, 2002 |
138 comments
Industry representatives for both SACD and DVD-Audio claim they are not in a format war with each other. Do you disagree with them?
Are SACD and DVD-Audio in a format war or not?
Yes, this is war!
55% (173 votes)
Maybe
12% (37 votes)
Not sure
12% (38 votes)
Probably not
11% (34 votes)
No, there is no conflict!
10% (33 votes)
Total votes: 315
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Aug 11, 2002 |
117 comments
Last week we singled out DVD-Audio, which clearly has left readers wondering, when it comes to promotion. This week we get to see if SACD has done any better. Has SACD been marketed properly?
How well has SACD been promoted? What do you suggest?
They've done a great job
5% (13 votes)
They've done okay
18% (42 votes)
They've not done that well
35% (82 votes)
They've done miserably
38% (90 votes)
No idea
4% (10 votes)
Total votes: 237
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Aug 04, 2002 |
131 comments
DVD-Audio appears to be having a tough time gaining traction in the market, audiophile or otherwise. Any suggestions for getting its motor started? (We'll pick on SACD next week).
How well has DVD-Audio been promoted? What do you suggest?
They've done a great job
3% (7 votes)
They've done okay
4% (12 votes)
They've not done that well
14% (40 votes)
They've done miserably
70% (194 votes)
No idea
8% (23 votes)
Total votes: 276
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Jul 28, 2002 |
0 comments
It's been over a year since we last asked this one, so we're very interested in what trends might have emerged. DVD-Audio and SACD have seen new titles and machines hit the market, but we're wondering how many of you are buying in.
Have you purchased any SACD, DVD-Audio, or DAD (24/96 DVD-V) discs yet?
Yes, SACD
26% (142 votes)
Yes, DVD-Audio
6% (31 votes)
Yes, DAD
3% (14 votes)
Yes SACD and DVD-Audio
6% (33 votes)
Yes, SACD and DAD
2% (9 votes)
Yes, DVD-Audio and DAD
2% (11 votes)
Yes, all three
3% (17 votes)
Nothing Yet
52% (281 votes)
Total votes: 538
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