Have you ever found audiophile treasure in junk shops?
As Stephen Mejias <A href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/020408junk/" target=new>found recently</a>, there really are audiophile gems and deals to be had in the "junk" store. Have you ever found audiophile treasure in junk shops?
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?
Have you ever had your audiophile heart broken?
Sometimes we fall in love with the idea or potential of a product, only to be disappointed with the real thing. Have you ever had your audiophile heart broken?
Have you ever heard an audio system that faithfully reproduced the sound of real, live musicians? What was it?
Faithfully reproducing the sound of real, live musicians in our listening rooms is the audiophile's Holy Grail. Have you ever heard a system do this? If so, what was it?
Have you ever heard an audio system that faithfully reproduced the sound of real, live musicians? What was it?
Faithfully reproducing the sound of real, live musicians in our listening rooms is the audiophile Holy Grail. Have you ever heard a system do this? If so, what was it?
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 knowingly purchased "bootleg" or gray-market recordings?
All right, 'fess up. Have you ever bought pirated music? Sometimes it's the only way to get what you want.
Have you ever met the designer or manufacturer of any audio equipment you own?
Reader Dennis de Chiara notes that high-end audio is a relatively small community with many approachable personalities. So he wonders if any readers have actually met the designers or manufacturers of the equipment they own?
Have you ever purchased audio components or systems for someone else as a gift? If so, what did you give?
The responses to last week's question revealed that a lot of you received your first audio system or component as a gift. Reader Chad Tally wants to know if you have ever purchased audio components or systems for someone else as a gift? If so, what did you give?
Have you ever purchased audio equipment before hearing it? Why did you buy it and what was it?
We like to think that high-end audio is different because we take the time to audition how musical a piece of equipment is. But, in reality, we don't often first listen to everything we buy. Have you ever purchased a component before listening to it?