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Which composer or performer would you recommend as an introduction to jazz? Explain your reasons for your choice.

Stereophile | Nov 09, 2008 | 96 comments

Continuing with the theme started with last week's question: Which single composer or performer would you recommend to introduce someone to jazz music? And why?

Which composer or performer would you recommend as an introduction to jazz? Explain your reasons for your choice.

I'd start with

84% (108 votes)

Haven't a clue

16% (20 votes)

Total votes: 128

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Which composer would you recommend as an introduction to classical music? Explain your reasons for your choice.

max | Oct 26, 2008 | 98 comments

Reader "max" says he has a young friend who "wants to try classical music, but does not know where to start." Which single composer would you recommend to introduce someone to classical music? And why?

Which composer would you recommend as an introduction to classical music? Explain your reasons for your choice.

I'd start with

81% (121 votes)

Haven't a clue

19% (29 votes)

Total votes: 150

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If you had to spend eternity listening to only one song or one piece of music, what would it be?

John Marks | Oct 20, 2008 | 0 comments

John Marks ponders the deeper depths of audiophile hell with the following question: If you had to spend eternity listening to only one song or one piece of music, what would it be?

If you had to spend eternity listening to only one song or one piece of music, what would it be?

Here it is

72% (120 votes)

I'd stop listening to music

28% (46 votes)

Total votes: 166

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Typically, how loud do you listen to your music?

Joe S. | Oct 12, 2008 | 0 comments

Reader Joe S. from Williamstown, MA writes: "I have no idea whether or not I'm playing quietly compared to the average enthusiast or if I am waking the dead. Nobody ever mentions it." He wants to know: Typically, how loud do you listen to your music?

Typically, how loud do you listen to your music?

11.1

2% (8 votes)

Cranked

5% (19 votes)

Pretty loud

31% (128 votes)

Moderate

47% (197 votes)

Somewhat quiet

12% (50 votes)

Pretty quiet

3% (13 votes)

I listen to silence

0% (1 vote)

Total votes: 416

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What did you listen to last night or during your last listening opportunity. How long ago was it, if it wasn't last night?

macksman | Oct 06, 2008 | 0 comments

Reader macksman is curious: What did you listen to last night or during your last listening opportunity. Also, if it wasn't last night, how long ago was it?

What did you listen to last night or during your last listening opportunity. How long ago was it, if it wasn't last night?

I last listened to . . .

97% (145 votes)

I don't listen anymore

3% (4 votes)

Total votes: 149

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Give us an example of timeless design for an audio product.

Stereophile | Sep 28, 2008 | 141 comments

Some audio products never seem to get old and can hold up over years and decades. Give us an example of timeless design for an audio product.

Give us an example of timeless design for an audio product.

Here's one or two

94% (156 votes)

Don't have one

6% (10 votes)

Total votes: 166

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What would you recommend that a budding audiophile pick up as his or her first serious source component for less than $1000? Explain.

Stereophile | Sep 28, 2008 | 89 comments

With all the bargains in value-priced turntables and disc players available right now, what would you recommend that a budding audiophile pick up as his or her first serious source component for less than $1000? Explain.

What would you recommend that a budding audiophile pick up as his or her first serious source component for less than $1000? Explain.

A turntable

15% (29 votes)

A disc player

36% (71 votes)

A music server/computer

34% (67 votes)

An iPod

6% (12 votes)

Other

10% (20 votes)

Total votes: 199

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What speaker would you recommend to someone for up to $1000/pair—and not a penny more?

Dave in Dallas | Sep 15, 2008 | 184 comments

Dave in Dallas says, "Ask your readers to recommend a product within a specified price range they would buy today and why they would consider that product."So, here goes: What speaker would you recommend to someone for up to $1000/pairand not a penny more?

What speaker would you recommend to someone for up to $1000/pairand not a penny more?

Here it is

76% (226 votes)

Don't have one

24% (71 votes)

Total votes: 297

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What is your favorite greatest hits compilation?

Mike Molinaro | Sep 07, 2008 | 56 comments

Reader Mike Molinaro asks: "Although not 'Audiophile Approved' or PC, what is your favorite greatest hits compilation?"

What is your favorite greatest hits compilation?