What is your favorite amplifier technology and why?
It was speaker technology last week, this week we go after amplifiers. What is your favorite amplifier technology and why?
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What is your favorite speaker technology and why?
Recent reviews in <I>Stereophile</I> have highlighted a wide variety of loudspeaker design approaches. What is your favorite speaker technology and why?
Do you think most high-end audio equipment is too bright-sounding?
Reader Wayne Lowry notes that most of the high-end systems he hears sound overly bright: "the louder I play them, the more they hurt my ears." Do you think most high-end audio equipment is too bright-sounding?
Why aren't there more women in high-end audio?
Reader Lisa T. Marv notices that there are very few women audiophiles among her friends or the companies she buys from. She wants to know: Why aren't there more women in high-end audio?
Is high-end audio moving in the right direction?
Extremes of cost and performance continue to impress. But plenty of high-performance products can be had for very little money as well. With all of this, is high-end audio moving in the right direction?
How much of your music collection is well recorded? Extra credit: Introduce us to your favorite 10/10 disc—and be sure to mention its format.
A perpetual problem for audiophiles has been finding that disc that not only satisfies the soul, but also placates the analytic brain as well. Of course your collection is filled with great music, but how much of it actually sounds <I>great</I>?
Have you ever helped someone buy their first audio system? How did it go?
Audiophiles often find themselves the go-to person for audio advice and shopping assistance. Have you ever helped someone buy their first audio system? How did it go?
Have you ever had anything smoke or catch on fire?
The vast majority of audiophile equipment is well-built, but accidents do happen. Have you ever had anything smoke or catch on fire?
How do you terminate your speaker cables on the speaker end?
Many loudspeakers come with five-way binding posts, allowing a choice of connectors. Others are specific to one type of connector. How do you terminate your speaker cables on the speaker end?
Setting aside the manufacturers' home addresses, how many of the products in your system are actually manufactured outside of your home country?
High-end audio is an international pursuit, with components and products sourced from all over the world. Setting aside the manufacturers' headquarters addresses, how many of the products in your system are actually manufactured outside of your home country?