Do you agree with the RIAA's strong-arm approach for dealing with downloaders?
The RIAA has been very aggressive in going after audio downloaders that it says are violating copyright laws. Do you agree with its tactics?
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If you could get high-resolution audio (format of your choice) any way you'd like, which delivery system would you prefer and why?
Let's assume that we live in a future with no bandwidth limitations or storage issues: Would you still want to collect discs, or would a service or physical disc full of choices be better? If you could get high-resolution audio (format of your choice) via download, disc, broadcast, or something else, which would you prefer?
What is your rarest or most valuable recording?
Most audiophiles buy music for the sheer pleasure of hearing it reproduced in all its glory on their systems. However, all musical or sonic attributes aside, what is the rarest or most valuable recording you have in your collection?
Is there a particular band, composer, genre, or even record label that you collect obsessively?
Some of us buy a little of everything, while others focus on a single genre and build a prized collection. What is the focus of your music buying?
Do you use an iPod or similar portable?
Do <I>Stereophile</I> readers listen to AAC and MP3 compressed digital audio? From the email we get, we know some of you do. So, are you listening to encoded files on an iPod or similar portable device (at least some of the time)?
Would you use a digital EQ in your system to correct speaker/room problems?
In last week's Vote, many readers reported that they had solved their speaker/room problems with a digital equalizer. What do you think about using digital EQ?
When placing speakers in a room, which do you tend to prioritize: bass response or imaging?
It's a rare and lucky audiophile who has a room where both bottom end and imaging are optimized in a single speaker location. In reality, speaker placement is often a compromise between finding optimum bass response or perfect imaging. What is <I>your</I> emphasis when setting up speakers?
How do you primarily find new music you want to buy?
Radio and then television used to be formidable sources for exposure to new music, but the Internet has taken over for many people. How do <I>you</I> discover good music?
Have you used one of the legal online music services?
Apple's online music service got off to a good start with music fans. Have you used this service or any of the others to download music legally?
What are your feelings about bluegrass music and performance?
In the June issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, Art Dudley <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?855" TARGET=NEW>waxes poetic</A> about the virtues of bluegrass music and festivals. What do you think about this acoustic form?