How long have you been interested in quality audio?
The high-end audio business has been around for less than 40 years, with new generations signing on each year. When did you join?
How long should a component be broken-in before it reaches peak performance?
Reader Ron Satterly wonders whether other audiophiles consider component break-in necessary before critical listening. How long should a component be broken-in before it reaches peak performance?
How many CDs and LPs are in your collection?
Maybe it doesn't really matter how much music you have if you've got those three great albums that do it for you every time, but some folks just can't stop collecting. How about you?
How many channels and what formats do you want to see on DVD Audio discs?
DVD audio standards are still up in the air, but promise (hopefully) to come down soon. For our inaugural question, we want to know what you prefer: fewer channels and longer playing times, or multichannel high-quality sound with shorter playing times.
How many discs do you have (combining all formats) in your collection?
Do audiophiles really love music? Reader David Lockwood wonders if it's really true that audiophiles spend more on their gear than on their music collections. How many discs do you have (combining all formats)?
How many female audiophiles do you know personally or have met?
Reader Sharon Churchill is curious about whether or not <I>Stereophile</I>'s readers have much contact with female audiophiles.
How many live jazz concerts have you attended in the last year?
Now that we know how often you attend classical music events, how often in the past year have you attended live jazz concerts?
How many of your favorite music titles need to appear on DVD-Audio and/or SACD before you'll buy a new player?
Last week's Soapbox argued: Why even consider a new format until the music you like is available in abundance? This week, we're curious to know just how much of your favorite music needs to be reissued on a new format before you're inspired to buy a new player.
How many times have you played your most-played disc?
We've all got a disc or two that we keep playing over and over, whether for system testing or the sheer love of the music. Which disc does it for you, and how many times have you listened to it?
How much bass is enough?
Reader T. Bloom asks: "Do you tend towards bass frequency-response accuracy, or would you prefer either a little more or a little less bass than measures flat in your listening room?" In other words, how much bass is enough?