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Jan 12, 2003 |
173 comments
Sony announced several new titles for SACD release, including titles by Bob Dylan, The Police, and Pink Floyd, at the recent CES. What titles would you pick for the high-rez treatment?
What software would you like to see on SACD or DVD-A?
On SACD surround I'd like to see
18% (38 votes)
On SACD stereo I'd like to see
53% (114 votes)
On DVD-A surround I'd like to see
7% (16 votes)
On DVD-A stereo I'd like to see
5% (11 votes)
None
16% (35 votes)
Total votes: 214
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Jan 05, 2003 |
0 comments
Last week's poll revealed a wide variety of musical meetings. But if you could choose to meet any musician or composer, no matter when he or she lived, who would it be? Why would that person be your choice?
If you could meet any musician or composer, alive or dead, who would it be? Why?
It would be . . .
95% (122 votes)
Nobody I'd want to meet
5% (7 votes)
Total votes: 129
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Dec 29, 2002 |
86 comments
We've all seen dozens, if not hundreds, of great musicians play live. But who have you personally met who you would rate as a great musician or composer?
Who is the most important (to you) musician you've ever personally met?
It was . . .
76% (81 votes)
Never met one.
24% (26 votes)
Total votes: 107
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Dec 22, 2002 |
0 comments
Where did your taste in music come from? Please explain.
Last week's Soapbox delved into the subject of musical preferences. Do you think your musical taste is something you were born with, or was it shaped by your environment?
Nature
9% (10 votes)
Nurture
32% (38 votes)
Both Nature and Nurture
59% (69 votes)
Total votes: 117
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Dec 15, 2002 |
111 comments
As we wrap up the year, what do you consider the best CD, LP, SACD, or DVD-A release from 2002?
What is your pick for best music release for 2002?
Here it is
80% (102 votes)
Don't have one
20% (26 votes)
Total votes: 128
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Dec 08, 2002 |
99 comments
The December issue sees <I>Stereophile</I> publish its 2002 "Products of theYear" (<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?724">added to the website</A> this week). The reviewers and editor have made their choices, so what are yours?
What is your 2002 Product of the Year?
Here it is
79% (92 votes)
Don't have one
21% (24 votes)
Total votes: 116
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Dec 01, 2002 |
0 comments
In the December issue, JA discusses measurement graphs that don't jibe with real-world performance. Even though they sometimes don't seem to reinforce a reviewer's opinion, are the graphs and measurements with each review important to you?
When you read a <I>Stereophile</I> review, how important are the measurements and graphs?
Essential
27% (94 votes)
Very important
17% (60 votes)
Important
13% (46 votes)
Kind of interesting
22% (79 votes)
Don't care
16% (55 votes)
Wish they weren't there
6% (20 votes)
Total votes: 354
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Nov 24, 2002 |
98 comments
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 many times have you played your most-played disc?
Less than 10 times
2% (3 votes)
10
22% (41 votes)
51—100 times
17% (31 votes)
101
14% (27 votes)
Over 200 times
26% (49 votes)
A google
19% (36 votes)
Total votes: 187
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Nov 17, 2002 |
121 comments
Some of us find ourselves turning into music lending libraries; the rest of us keep our discs under lock and key. Can your pals borrow your discs?
Do you lend discs out to your pals?
All the time
15% (42 votes)
Sometimes
51% (143 votes)
Never
34% (95 votes)
Total votes: 280
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Nov 10, 2002 |
104 comments
In addition to our audio equipment, our ears are very important parts of the audiophile equation. How would you rate your hearing?
How's your hearing?
Perfect
14% (37 votes)
Near perfect
36% (100 votes)
A little worn
32% (88 votes)
Some problems
14% (39 votes)
Not too good
3% (7 votes)
Pretty bad
0% (1 vote)
What?
1% (2 votes)
Total votes: 274