What do you consider the weakest link in your audio system. What are you going to do about it?
Reader Gerald Neily wonders where the Achilles' Heel in your audio system is and how you plan to deal with it.
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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?
Did you find yourself buying more or less new or used vinyl in 2001 than previous years?
Like the gopher that just won't leave your yard, vinyl continues to thrive in spite of CD and newer formats, such as SACD and DVD-Audio. Are you still a vinyl fan?
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?
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?
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?
What type of preamp do you use? Why?
Analog or digital, tube or solid-state, stereo or multi-channel, minimalist or full-featured? Reader Mark Gdovin wonders what type of preamp readers are using in their systems.
What's on your audio wish list to Santa and his little cobblers?
Reader I.M. Outthere wants to tap into the audiophile mind to see what visions are dancing in your heads. Does anything in particular top your holiday audio wish list?
How easy is it to find the components you want to audition?
When it's time to audition that new preamp, living in the big city with plenty of audio stores can be an advantage. But sometimes, no matter where you live, finding the products you want to consider before purchase can be a challenge.