Would you use a digital EQ in your system to correct speaker/room problems?
In last week's Vote, many readers reported that they had solved their speaker/room problems with a digital equalizer. What do you think about using digital EQ?
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Do you use an iPod or similar portable?
Do <I>Stereophile</I> readers listen to AAC and MP3 compressed digital audio? From the email we get, we know some of you do. So, are you listening to encoded files on an iPod or similar portable device (at least some of the time)?
Is there a particular band, composer, genre, or even record label that you collect obsessively?
Some of us buy a little of everything, while others focus on a single genre and build a prized collection. What is the focus of your music buying?
What is your rarest or most valuable recording?
Most audiophiles buy music for the sheer pleasure of hearing it reproduced in all its glory on their systems. However, all musical or sonic attributes aside, what is the rarest or most valuable recording you have in your collection?
If you could get high-resolution audio (format of your choice) any way you'd like, which delivery system would you prefer and why?
Let's assume that we live in a future with no bandwidth limitations or storage issues: Would you still want to collect discs, or would a service or physical disc full of choices be better? If you could get high-resolution audio (format of your choice) via download, disc, broadcast, or something else, which would you prefer?
Do you agree with the RIAA's strong-arm approach for dealing with downloaders?
The RIAA has been very aggressive in going after audio downloaders that it says are violating copyright laws. Do you agree with its tactics?
Who's your favorite guitarist? Why?
Guitars have been played for hundreds of years, and almost every musical style has at least some arrangements for guitar. So who do you like as a guitarist, no matter what style or type of music?
Have you had any problems with CD-Rs?
Rumors persist that CD-Rs can degrade quickly under some conditions. Have you had any problems with discs you have recorded?
Will Universal's announcement of $12.99 CDs for some of its releases encourage you to buy more of its discs?
Poll after poll reveals that readers think that high CD prices solidly outpace even the mediocrity of the music offerings as the number-one symptom of what is wrong with the music business. Now that Universal is lowering the price on some of its CDs, do you think you'll buy more of its discs?
How big is your listening room?
Audiophile systems are made to fit just about any room, big or small. How large is your primary listening space?