How is your music library organized? Use the "Comments" box to share details.
Music collections have a way of running wild if they aren't kept organized. Do you have a good system for keeping your records and discs in order?
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How often do you listen to live music?
A great audio system is nice, but there's nothing like the real thing to remind us of why we love music.
How much of your music collection is well recorded?
A perpetual problem for audiophiles is finding that disc that not only satisfies the soul, but placates the brain as well. While pondering last week's question about the value of his music collection, reader Randy Meenach wondered how much of it actually sounds great.
How much have you spent on software (CDs, LPs, tapes, etc.) for your system?
Last week we asked about the cost of your system, but reader Matt H. suggested we ask about the cost of the software to feed it.
How much have you spent on your audio system?
We've been asked to run this question numerous times and thought it might be a bit inappropriate. But each week brings new e-mails from inquiring minds who have to know the answer. And so, we ask you:
How reliable has your audio system been? Use the "comments" box to tell us what went wrong.
High-end audio is notorious for being a fussy pursuit. But has the perception matched your reality?
How often do you listen to your music through headphones?
Some folks like headphones for the privacy, others for the sound. How often do you go for "cans" instead of speakers?
Have you ever built an audio component, cabling, or speaker for your system?
Audio has always hosted a large Do-It-Yourself market. Folks build everything from components to wire to speaker systems. Has the DIY bug bitten you?
Would you buy more CDs if the price dropped to $8 US retail?
Are CD prices too high? Does pricing constrict the amount of music you purchase and listen to? After reading the responses to last week's question, it seems appropriate to ask if you would buy more regular CDs if the price dropped substantially---let's say to around $8 US per disc at retail.
How much would you pay ($US) for a DVD-Audio-only disc?
Recent announcements indicate that DVD-Audio may soon emerge as a set of standards. Assuming that a DVD-Audio disc is not backward-compatible with CD players, but will play on the new DVD player (with DVD-Audio update) you just bought, how much would you spend for the special discs?