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Jan 27, 2002 |
154 comments
Reader Gerald Neily wonders where the Achilles' Heel in your audio system is and how you plan to deal with it.
What do you consider the weakest link in your audio system. What are you going to do about it?
CD Player/Digital Source
15% (44 votes)
Turntable
2% (7 votes)
Preamp
8% (22 votes)
Power Amp
7% (19 votes)
Speakers
15% (44 votes)
Room
25% (72 votes)
Cables
5% (16 votes)
Other/Specify
10% (28 votes)
I've reached perfection
2% (7 votes)
I've given up obsessing over problems
11% (32 votes)
Total votes: 291
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Jan 20, 2002 |
126 comments
Hot Products! The latest Consumer Electronics Show featured everything from multichannel audio-only preamps to universal SACD/DVD-A/CD players. What's your favorite audio product right now?
What's your favorite new audio product or technology?
Here it is . . .
78% (118 votes)
Don't have one.
22% (33 votes)
Total votes: 151
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Jan 13, 2002 |
118 comments
We saw quite a few new multichannel analog preamps (intended for use with multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio) from several high-end manufacturers at the recent CES. These preamps do not decode DVD-Video multichannel and are strictly for audio use. Does this type of product interest you?
Are you interested in the new multichannel analog preamps being offered? Why or why not?
Yes, planning to buy one
8% (20 votes)
Yes, will take a look
10% (27 votes)
Maybe
8% (22 votes)
Not so sure
6% (15 votes)
Not really
19% (49 votes)
Not at all
49% (128 votes)
Total votes: 261
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Jan 06, 2002 |
148 comments
Like the gopher that just won't leave your yard, vinyl continues to thrive in spite of CD and newer formats, such as SACD and DVD-Audio. Are you still a vinyl fan?
Did you find yourself buying more or less new or used vinyl in 2001 than previous years?
I bought a lot more vinyl in 2001
39% (137 votes)
I bought a little more
12% (44 votes)
About the same
7% (24 votes)
A little less
4% (14 votes)
A lot less
3% (12 votes)
None last year
6% (20 votes)
Haven't bought vinyl for years
22% (79 votes)
Never bought it
6% (21 votes)
Other
1% (2 votes)
Total votes: 353
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Dec 30, 2001 |
69 comments
We've got the music business singing the blues with record sales down across the chart. Do you think the music from 2001 stacks up to that of previous years?
How do the music releases from 2001 compare to those from previous years?
It's much better
2% (3 votes)
A bit better
3% (5 votes)
About the same
24% (35 votes)
A little worse
24% (35 votes)
Much worse
31% (46 votes)
Fugedaboudit
16% (24 votes)
Total votes: 148
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Dec 23, 2001 |
75 comments
As we wrap up the year, what do you consider the best CD/LP/SACD/DVD-A release from 2001?
What is your pick for best music release for 2001?
Here it is
76% (70 votes)
Don't have one
24% (22 votes)
Total votes: 92
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Dec 16, 2001 |
79 comments
The fate of a new format is often tied to a great demo on the showroom floor. Has your local high-end audio shop done SACD and/or DVD-Audio justice?
Is SACD and/or DVD-Audio well represented at your high-end audio shop?
Yes, they do a great job!
4% (8 votes)
They do a good job
6% (11 votes)
They do okay
15% (29 votes)
They do a poor job
38% (73 votes)
They don't even have it!
37% (71 votes)
Total votes: 192
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Dec 09, 2001 |
190 comments
Analog or digital, tube or solid-state, stereo or multi-channel, minimalist or full-featured? Reader Mark Gdovin wonders what type of preamp readers are using in their systems.
What type of preamp do you use? Why?
Full-featured solid-state analog two-channel
16% (63 votes)
Minimalist solid-state analog two-channel
19% (74 votes)
Full-featured solid-state digital two-channel
1% (3 votes)
Minimalist solid-state digital two-channel
2% (7 votes)
Solid-state analog multi-channel
1% (4 votes)
Solid-state digital multi-channel
6% (23 votes)
Full-featured tube two-channel
18% (68 votes)
Minimalist tube two-channel
19% (75 votes)
Tube multi-channel
1% (4 votes)
No preamp, direct from source to amp
11% (41 votes)
Other
7% (26 votes)
Total votes: 388
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Dec 02, 2001 |
89 comments
Reader I.M. Outthere wants to tap into the audiophile mind to see what visions are dancing in your heads. Does anything in particular top your holiday audio wish list?
What's on your audio wish list to Santa and his little cobblers?
Hardware
66% (95 votes)
Software
28% (40 votes)
Bah Humbug!
7% (10 votes)
Total votes: 145
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Nov 25, 2001 |
96 comments
When it's time to audition that new preamp, living in the big city with plenty of audio stores can be an advantage. But sometimes, no matter where you live, finding the products you want to consider before purchase can be a challenge.
How easy is it to find the components you want to audition?
Very easy
5% (11 votes)
Somewhat easy
14% (32 votes)
Bit of a struggle
17% (40 votes)
Tough sometimes
17% (40 votes)
Quite difficult
40% (92 votes)
Impossible
7% (16 votes)
Total votes: 231
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