What audio equipment are you looking for right now?
Some audiophiles are always looking for something—<I>anything</I>—to upgrade. Anything on your list?
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How often do you clean your system's connections?
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Does it bother you when a disc is mastered with extra compression to make it sound louder?
In the June issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, John Atkinson writes about the disturbing practice of mastering music releases with unmusical compression and limiting. Is this a big deal for you?
Do you listen to the radio more or less then you did five years ago?
In this week's Soapbox, reader Mike Johnston partly blames radio consolidation for music business woes. As radio ownership has changed over the last five years, have you found yourself listening to it more or less?
Do you have, or are you planning to have, a multichannel high-resolution audio system?
Starting with the June issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, Kal Rubinson will contribute a quarterly column on high-resolution multichannel audio. Have you converted your audio system to include surround channels?
Are you planning on attending HE2003 next month?
Heading back to the West Coast after three Shows back East and in the MidWest, the Home Entertainment Show will fire up again in San Francisco on June 6. Will you be there?
What is your favorite website for purchasing used audio equipment on-line?
Answering last week's "Vote," many of you indicated that you buy new in a store, but buy used on-line. If that's true of you, where do you like to shop for used audio gear on the Internet?
Would you buy audio equipment over the Internet? What and why?
Last week's Soapbox highlighted the debate between folks who would rather buy from a bricks-and-mortar retailer and those who wouldn't. Does purchasing audio products over the Internet appeal to you?
What is the most beautiful piece of audio gear you've seen, and why do you like the way it looks?
We all know that audio is not a beauty contest, but still, looks do count. Leaving sound quality aside for a moment, what would you suggest as the most stunning <I>looking</I> piece of audio gear you've ever seen?
Have you bought the Dark Side of the Moon hybrid disc yet? What do you think?
A classic recording of mythic proportions, Pink Floyd's <I>Dark Side of the Moon</I> still commands attention, both as an artistic and audiophile favorite. Have you purchased the new SACD/CD disc yet? Does it live up to the hype?