How often do you get to listen to an entire album uninterrupted?
Audiophiles treasure the time spent listening to their systems—but how often do you get to listen to an entire album uninterrupted?
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Do you use dedicated headphone amplification?
Judging from the response to last week's poll, <I>Stereophile</I> readers love headphones. Do you use dedicated headphone amplification?
Do you have some headphones, and if so, what type are they?
Whether for home or portable use, many audiophile like to have a good set of headphones, and perhaps special headphone amplification, lying around. Do you have decent headphones, and if so, what type are they?
How much money do you spend on music each year?
An owner of an audiophile record label recently asked us how much we figured audiophiles spent on music purchases each year. We reckoned it would be smart to simply ask you directly. How much money do you spend on recorded music each year?
Are you happy with your audio system?
A very simple question this week: Are you happy with your audio system?
Is there an audio manufacturer's website you particularly like? Why?
Researching audio products not only involves listening, but these days can include a bit of web work. Is there an audio manufacturer's website you particularly like? Why?
Are the Compact Disc's commercial troubles a good or bad thing for audiophiles?
Its imminent demise has been reported for months by a variety of sources, from major labels to consumers. Are the Compact Disc's commercial troubles a good or bad thing for audiophiles?
Forget about the quality of the music—what percentage of your music collection sounds great?
Sometimes our favorite music sounds like crap, and sometimes the best-sounding work in our collection is an artistic failure, but we keep the thing anyway. Forget about the quality of the music, what percentage of your music collection sounds great?
Forget about sound quality, what percentage of your music collection is great music?
Not every disc is an artistic or performance winner, but some of us seem to end up with more junk than we'd like to admit. Forget about sound quality, what percentage of your music collection is great music?
Which part of the audio chain do you spend the most time auditioning before purchase?
An audiophile is practically defined by his/her thoughtful and considered approach to selecting components. Which part of the audio chain do you spend the most time auditioning before purchase?