What is the best equipment manual you've ever read?
The results of last week's "Vote" indicate that audiophiles do indeed read manuals
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What type of amplifier are you listening to and why?
It's been a while since we talked about our amplifiers (23 months in fact). So we'd like to know what you are using now and why you like it.
How much should CDs cost at retail?
A clear majority of the readers who answered last week's poll think high prices have slowed down CD sales. So what price point feels right to you?
What do you think is the primary cause for the music industry's sales slump?
The sales slump currently bedeviling the record industry has been blamed on everything from 9/11 to bad music to CD pirates and MP3 file-swapping. What do you think is going on?
Have you found a great high-end audio dealer? Why do you like your dealer?
Finding a good source of audio advice and equipment can be tough. So, from time to time, we like to ask whether you've found a good high-end audio dealer.
What's the best piece of used gear in your system?
A follow-up to last week's question: Which of your used bargains is the crown jewel?
Have you treated your listening room? What did you do?
The results from last week's survey clearly indicate that the room is the biggest problem for most audiophiles. What, if anything, have you done to correct sonic problems in your listening room?
What's your favorite new audio product or technology?
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?
Are you interested in the new multichannel analog preamps being offered? Why or why not?
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?
How do the music releases from 2001 compare to those from previous years?
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?