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Aug 02, 1999 |
144 comments
Both the DVD-Audio and SACD camps have now officially announced players for later this year, neither of which will play the other format (unlike the universal players promised, but not yet delivered, by Yamaha and Denon). What will you do?
What are you thinking you might do later this year when SACD and/or DVD-Audio players are released?
Buy a DVD-Audio player
13% (46 votes)
Buy an SACD player
4% (14 votes)
Wait for prices of either/both to drop
11% (41 votes)
Wait for a universal player
25% (93 votes)
Will wait no matter what
33% (122 votes)
Not interested in the new formats
13% (47 votes)
Will buy both players
1% (4 votes)
Total votes: 367
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Jul 25, 1999 |
112 comments
Audiophile labels spend a good deal of effort trying to improve the transfer of music from the master tape to CD, DVD, or LP. Is this important to you?
Do you prefer special "audiophile" editions of recordings you buy?
Yes, by a long shot
46% (112 votes)
Yes, most of the time
28% (69 votes)
Yes, once in a while
19% (46 votes)
Don't really care
3% (8 votes)
Never buy them
4% (9 votes)
Total votes: 244
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Jul 18, 1999 |
80 comments
Audiophiles all have to start somewhere, and some of us may have even spread the word a little. Have you?
Have you ever converted anyone into an audiophile? How did you do it?
Converted a relative
12% (14 votes)
Converted a friend
46% (55 votes)
Converted a roommate
1% (1 vote)
Converted a customer
1% (1 vote)
Other
13% (15 votes)
No conversions yet
28% (34 votes)
Total votes: 120
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Jul 11, 1999 |
52 comments
Do you suffer socially because of your audio obsession?
Do other people think your audiophile interests are a bit loony?
No! They envy me and my system.
8% (13 votes)
No. They think it's wonderful and like to share it with me.
12% (21 votes)
No. They let me enjoy my solitary pursuit.
11% (19 votes)
No. They think I'm an eccentric genius.
8% (13 votes)
Maybe. Sometimes I hear them whispering about me behind my back.
3% (5 votes)
Yes. My wife thinks I need help.
13% (22 votes)
Yes. My co-workers don't understand why my music system costs more than their cars.
18% (30 votes)
Yes. I'd rather listen to music than do just about anything else.
7% (12 votes)
Yes. I think they're conspiring to alter my system.
1% (2 votes)
I don't care what anyone thinks about me.
11% (18 votes)
Don't bother me with any more stupid questions.
2% (4 votes)
Other people? <I>What</I> other people?
6% (11 votes)
Total votes: 170
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Jul 05, 1999 |
98 comments
As a follow-up to last week's question, we'd like to know what audio gear gets your vote for best-looking product of all time.
What's the best-looking audio product you've ever seen? Why?
Here it is:
86% (86 votes)
Don't have one
7% (7 votes)
Looks don't matter at all!
7% (7 votes)
Total votes: 100
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Jun 27, 1999 |
130 comments
Some audio companies, such as Bang & Olufsen, concentrate just as many resources into their products' appearance as into their sound. Does this matter to you?
How important is the visual design of an audio product to you?
Extremely important
17% (44 votes)
Very important
35% (90 votes)
Somewhat important
31% (79 votes)
Not important at all
16% (42 votes)
Total votes: 255
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Jun 21, 1999 |
84 comments
Audio experts can come in all shapes and sizes: a great dealer, an audiophile friend or relative, an audio consultant---even a magazine writer. How much do you value their opinions?
How much do you rely on others for audio advice? Please tell us who you listen to.
I rely heavily on others
11% (15 votes)
I seek a moderate amount of advice
48% (66 votes)
Just a little help
26% (36 votes)
Very rarely do I seek advice
12% (17 votes)
I never ask for advice
2% (3 votes)
Total votes: 137
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Jun 13, 1999 |
105 comments
Is there a single CD or LP that holds significant value for you? Is it an old ratty copy of your first record ever bought, or a pricey, collectible piece of vinyl?
What is the crown jewel in your music collection?
Yes, here it is:
74% (93 votes)
No, don't have one.
26% (33 votes)
Total votes: 126
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Jun 06, 1999 |
83 comments
The responses to last week's poll triggered interest in this week's question from many readers.
Where do you buy <I>most</I> of your new music?
Local specialty music store
28% (56 votes)
Local discount chain
8% (17 votes)
Music club (BMG, etc.)
12% (25 votes)
Internet (CDnow, etc.)
19% (39 votes)
Direct from labels
0% (1 vote)
Combination of above
25% (50 votes)
Other (please explain)
6% (13 votes)
Total votes: 201
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May 30, 1999 |
85 comments
Reader Patrick Tracy claims that he's addicted to buying music: "As in the studies of lab mice and cocaine, I will repeatedly choose music over most any other pursuit. Like a longtime drug addict, I now need larger and larger doses of new music to achieve the rush that a single recording might give a normal person."<P>How about you?
Is buying more and more new music a compulsion for you?
Yes, I'm out of control!
12% (21 votes)
I barely keep myself in check
44% (79 votes)
Not a problem yet
19% (33 votes)
I've been treated and have fully recovered
10% (18 votes)
Never was a problem
15% (27 votes)
Total votes: 178
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