What do you think of disco. Have you changed your opinion of it over the years?
In the October issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, Jon Iverson comments, "When disco hit, it sure sucked." So what do you think: was the music known as disco ever worth the vinyl it was pressed on? Has it aged well or not?
What do you think of horn loudspeakers? Do you own them, have you tried them?
The May <I>Stereophile</I> features reviews of horn speakers from JBL and Klipsch. What do you think of horn loudspeakers? Do you own them, have you tried them?
What do you think of MP3 as an audio format?
Digital copies of music in the MP3 format are all the rage. Have you heard an MP3 on a good audio system?
What do you think of watermarking SACD or DVD-Audio discs?
Using a digital code, or "watermark," has been proposed for SACD and DVD-Audio recordings to help control what consumers can and cannot do with the new discs. The downside is that some engineers feel that the watermark, though subtle, might be audible at times. Does this bother you?
What do you think will happen to the major record labels?
The major record labels were riding high, then hit a major speedbump due to the Internet, high pricing, and mediocre music. What's next? What do you think will happen to the major record labels?
What do you wear to demo audio equipment?
We know from reading the press reports that folks who shop on the Internet are wearing their bathrobes
What does "avant-garde music" mean to you and how do you feel about it?
Some describe avant-garde musical forms as the only music that is fresh and new, while others consider the whole genre cacophonous noise. What does "avant-garde music" mean to you
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?
What great audio products have managed to go under-reviewed in the audio press?
Reader Mike Agee asks: "I'd like to hear about great audio products that have managed to go under-reviewed in the audio press. I realize there are many reasons why this might happen, from manufacturer reluctance [to submit review samples] to bad timing in the marketplace, but we all know there are a real winners out there that never made a recommended list."
What has been your favorite equipment review of all time in Stereophile?
We'll get to your least favorite next week, but this week, we want to know what your all-time favorite equipment review in <I>Stereophile</I> has been