What is your pick for best music release for 2001?
As we wrap up the year, what do you consider the best CD/LP/SACD/DVD-A release from 2001?
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Is SACD and/or DVD-Audio well represented at your high-end audio shop?
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?
How long does it take to narrow down the choices for a new component to the one you purchase?
Some folks can take months, if not years, to finally buy that new amp, while others can make a "love at first sight" judgment in a matter of minutes. How long does it take you to go from quest to quenched?
What percentage of the music-buying public is audiophile?
Many respondents to last week's vote point out that audiophiles are such a small minority that our opinions don't really matter and probably won't drive the market towards high-resolution audio. So, how many audiophiles to you think are actually out there?
If you were in charge, what would you do to insure the long term success of high resolution formats like DVD-Audio and SACD?
The titles are starting to trickle out in both the SACD and DVD-Audio formats. But as far the public is concerned, they don't really exist. What is your suggestion for kick-starting the high-resolution audio market?
How often do you listen to music through headphones?
Some folks like headphones for the privacy, others for the sound. How often do you go for "cans" instead of speakers?
When something breaks, what do you do?
Some of us love to pry off the cover at the first hint of trouble, while others won't lift a screwdriver. What do you do when a piece of equipment dies?
What is your most trusted evaluation disc?
One more question about evaluating audio products: What single audio disc is the most valuable tool you use to evaluate components?
What are the top three discs in your music rotation right now?
New music, or a fresh interpretation of an old classic, is what keeps a music lover's life interesting. What three releases have been in heavy rotation for you recently?
Is there a time of day or night when you prefer to listen? Why?
Have you ever noticed a time of day when your musical enjoyment seems to be consistently at its peak?