Where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
Forget about what you think will <I>probably</I> happen, if you could set the agenda, where would you like to see audio go in the next 20-30 years?
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Name an album that you think is perfect from beginning to end.
Plenty of albums have one or two great tracks, but once in a while, an album will be near-flawless from start to finish. Name an album that you think is perfect from beginning to end.
Which single album has really stood out for you recently?
Every once in a while, an artist or album will pop out of the background and renew your love of music. Which single album has really stood out for you recently?
How do you find new music?
Finding new music used to be easy: listen to the radio or find a talkative clerk at the local record store. Now that the Internet has changed everything, how do you find new music?
Is audio's "lunatic fringe" good or bad for the hobby?
Innovation can often come from unexpected places, but "thinking different" can also engender ridicule. Is audio's "lunatic fringe" good or bad for the hobby?
Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?
Both the vinyl LP and digital CD formats and their players proved fertile ground for audiophile tinkering and paved the way for new companies and technological innovation. Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?
What are the brightest stars among new audio companies?
Although, as noted last week, some companies falter, there are always new ones trying to establish themselves and grow. What are the brightest stars among new audio companies?
Of all of the audio companies that have gone out of business over the years, which one do you miss most?
Unfortunately, another esteemed audiophile company has bitten the dust (see <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/hovland_calls_it_quits/">Hovland story</A>). Of all of the audio companies that have gone out of business over the years, which one do you miss most?
What features do you think are missing from high-end audio components?
Reader Mike Agee wonders why displays on disc players don't default to "time remaining" or why more power amps don't come with attenuators. What features do you think are missing from high-end audio components?
What's the best system that you've ever given away or sold dirt-cheap to a friend?
Rich from Chicago wants to know about our readers' generosity: What's the best system that you've ever <I>given</I> away or sold dirt-cheap to a friend?