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Have you ever attempted to record live music? How did you do it and how did it turn out?
Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 22, 2001  |  49 comments

Whether it's the kid's first piano recital, or the neighborhood surf band, sometimes you've just got to record it yourself. But making that magical document of a live audio event is not nearly as easy as it would seem

Have you ever attempted to record live music? How did you do it and how did it turn out?
Yes, here's my tale
48% (47 votes)
Sort of: I arrange/sample/mix music
5% (5 votes)
No, I prefer to listen
44% (43 votes)
Other
3% (3 votes)
Total votes: 98
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Are audio format wars good or bad for audiophiles in the long run?
Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 15, 2001  |  97 comments

Are format wars, such as the battle between DVD-Audio and SACD, worth all the trouble? Some would argue that they let the consumer decide what is best, while others feel that these battles should have been fought in the boardroom and standards committee meetings. What do you think?

Are audio format wars good or bad for audiophiles in the long run?
Good, may the best format win
24% (58 votes)
Bad, creates confusion and waste
64% (151 votes)
No opinion
2% (4 votes)
Other
10% (24 votes)
Total votes: 237
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What kind of audiophile are you?
Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 08, 2001  |  115 comments

Like most pastimes, interest in the audio world can run from hot to cold to contempt. How would you describe your audiophile state?

What kind of audiophile are you?
Extreme
7% (20 votes)
Fanatic
11% (32 votes)
Serious
48% (135 votes)
Normal
18% (50 votes)
Casual
9% (26 votes)
Part-time
3% (7 votes)
Rarely
1% (2 votes)
Anti-audiophile
0% (1 vote)
Other
3% (7 votes)
Total votes: 280
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Who or what got you started as an audiophile? Please explain how it happened.
Arnel Enero  |  Apr 01, 2001  |  126 comments

Reader Arnel Enero asks readers to share the specific personal experience that brought them into the hobby of high-end audio.

Who or what got you started as an audiophile? Please explain how it happened.
It was an event
45% (66 votes)
It was a person
48% (71 votes)
I'm no audiophile!
7% (10 votes)
Total votes: 147
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Do you think the paranoia of the recording industry is justified?
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 25, 2001  |  130 comments

As audiophiles, we generally deplore the restrictions that the music business is trying to impose on new formats and equipment, such as watermarking and restricting digital outputs. But does the recording industry have a leg to stand on with their suspicion that we all might be potential pirates?

Do you think the paranoia of the recording industry is justified?
Yes, they are doing the right thing!
5% (13 votes)
They are kind of right
5% (13 votes)
They may be right, but are going about it all wrong
25% (66 votes)
They are a little off base here
20% (52 votes)
They are completely wrong
43% (115 votes)
Other
2% (6 votes)
Total votes: 265
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Where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
Oliver in Portland  |  Mar 18, 2001  |  0 comments

Now that we've scrutinized the past 20-30 audio years, a reader from Portland wants to know what you'd like to see happen in high-end audio in the <I>next</I> 20-30 years. Let's see some wild ideas.

Where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
Here is my audio vision
89% (83 votes)
Don't have any ideas
11% (10 votes)
Total votes: 93
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How far has audio advanced in the last 20-30 years?
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 11, 2001  |  120 comments

Have we come a long way baby, or are we still struggling to get out of the chute? Do you think audio reproduction has made much progress in getting listeners closer to the real thing in the last 20-30 years?

How far has audio advanced in the last 20-30 years?
Major improvement
48% (123 votes)
Some improvement
35% (90 votes)
Subtle improvement
9% (24 votes)
No improvement
3% (8 votes)
We're backsliding
5% (12 votes)
Total votes: 257
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What type of amplifier technology do you prefer?
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 04, 2001  |  346 comments

The last time we asked the tube-or-transistor question was almost three years ago (see the results <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showvote.cgi?40">here</A>). So, we're curious if reader opinion has shifted when it comes to tube versus solid state amplifier technology.

What type of amplifier technology do you prefer?
Solid-State
54% (276 votes)
Tube (non-single-ended triode)
20% (105 votes)
Tube (single-ended triode)
11% (58 votes)
Combination/hybrid
7% (37 votes)
Other (please explain)
7% (37 votes)
Total votes: 513
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Would you buy a satellite radio receiver for your home or car?
Bard-Alan Finlan  |  Feb 25, 2001  |  101 comments

Reader Bard-Alan Finlan has seen the hype about digital satellite radio from XM and Sirius. He'd like to know what you're really thinking about the new format.

Would you buy a satellite radio receiver for your home or car?
Yes, with no reservations
14% (31 votes)
Yes, with some reservations
28% (63 votes)
Probably not
24% (53 votes)
Not interested at all
29% (66 votes)
Not sure
5% (12 votes)
Total votes: 225
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Have you ever destroyed a piece of audio equipment? How did you do it?
Stereophile Staff  |  Feb 18, 2001  |  144 comments

Audio equipment tragedies do happen, whether the result of loud music, butter fingers, or the family pet. Have you been the cause

Have you ever destroyed a piece of audio equipment? How did you do it?
Yes, here's how
56% (111 votes)
Almost
9% (17 votes)
Never
35% (69 votes)
Total votes: 197
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