What will it take for SACD to win mass acceptance?
Last week we asked about the relatively low-resolution MP3 format. Now let's get your opinion on ultra-hi-rez: the Super Audio CD.
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What do you think of MP3 as an audio format?
Digital copies of music in the MP3 format are all the rage. Have you heard an MP3 on a good audio system?
Have you purchased a CD recorder for your audio system or computer?
We <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?600">reported recently</A> that audio CD recorders are becoming hot items with consumers. How about with you?
Do you use a power conditioner for your system?
Several companies are releasing new power-conditioner products these days, some with radically new technology. Are you using them?
How important are digital outputs on an SACD or DVD-Audio player?
Sony has finally released SACD hardware, and DVD-Audio is promised for sometime next year, but none of the first players have digital outputs. Is this a problem for you?
Have you bought any DAD software for your home DVD player? How many discs have you purchased?
In last week's Soapbox, reader Norman Tracy suggested that audiophiles not wait for DVD-Audio, but instead support the 24/96 DAD format, whose discs can be played on current DVD-Video players. Do you agree? Have you bought any DADs?
What was your 1999 Record 2 Die 4? (Just one, please!)
The February 2000 issue will present <I>Stereophile</I>'s latest "Records To Die For," in which the magazine's staff reveals what got them going in 1999. But what about your choice?
What are your thoughts about the delay of DVD-Audio players and software?
It looks as if the release of DVD-Audio players will be delayed by several more months. Any comments about the situation?
Do you think music (any genre you prefer) is getting better, worse, or staying the same? Please explain.
It would seem that every generation remembers the good ol' days of music, before the kids turned it all into mush. Or is that just a fallacy proven wrong by every new release?
How much time do you spend listening to music
Last week we asked how much time you spend in the sweet spot. Now tell us how much time you spend listening to music in total.