Has your taste in music changed much over the years? Why?
Some of us started with "On Top of Spaghetti" and ended up listening to Bart
Have you been moving toward bigger or smaller speakers in recent years?
The common wisdom of "bigger is better" doesn't always hold true in audio. High-end speaker systems, for example, have been getting bigger and smaller at the same time. Which trend do you favor?
Have you been moving toward bigger or smaller speakers in recent years?
The conventional wisdom that "bigger is better" doesn't always hold true in audio. High-end speaker systems, for example, have evolved in both directions—some designs have grown enormous while others have almost disappeared entirely. Which trend do you favor?
Have you bought any DAD software for your home DVD player? How many discs have you purchased?
In last week's Soapbox, reader Norman Tracy suggested that audiophiles not wait for DVD-Audio, but instead support the 24/96 DAD format, whose discs can be played on current DVD-Video players. Do you agree? Have you bought any DADs?
Have you bought into one or both of the high-rez audio formats
So, how are the format wars going? DVD-A or SACD or both? Have you bought into one or both of the high-rez audio formats
Have you bought or sold used audio equipment over the Internet?
While we're on the topic of high-end audio e-commerce, have you tried your hand at the online market in <I>used</I> audio equipment?
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?
Have you converted your analog recordings to digital, and, if so, did you use any software to clean up the recordings? What worked best?
Reader Brian Huempfner wants to know if any <I>Stereophile</I> readers have converted their analog recordings to digital, and, if so, what software they used to transfer and clean up the recordings?
Have you converted your two-channel system to surround sound?
With multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD promised and the increasing pressure to add high-quality 5.1 audio to video systems, has the number of channels in your listening room increased?
Have you customized or enhanced the AC power going into your sound room? How did you do it? What were the results?
Reader Sean Stewart reports that every time he goes to Hudson's in Albuquerque and watches their lights flicker while driving their Nautilus 801s, he wonders about what audiophiles do to customize their AC supplies to improve performance.