Would DVD-Audio copy-protection schemes alter your view of the format?
One of the hang-ups preventing DVD-Audio from moving forward is the fear that high-quality digital signals make piracy too easy. As a result, the format will likely incorporate various copy-protection schemes---possibly including watermarking. Does this matter to you?
Would lower CD prices lead to fewer piracy problems?
In answering last week's question
Would you attend an audio club get-together if there were one nearby? Why or why not?
<A href="http://www.stereophile.com/audiophilesocieties/">Audio clubs</a> have been doing well the last few years, with new ones appearing every so often. Would you attend an audio club get-together if there were one nearby? Why or why not?
Would you be interested in a hi-fi dealer caravan in NYC, sponsored by Stereophile?
What if you could tour all of New York City's best audio dealers by bus and get a custom presentation at each one—all in one day? Would you be interested in a hi-fi dealer caravan in NYC, sponsored by <I>Stereophile</I>?
Would you be interested in a high-end audio broadcast medium?
The technology exists to create high-end audio programming that could finally solve the problem audiophiles have had with FM radio for years. But would you be interested enough to buy the equipment and/or pay for the service?
Would you buy a component without hearing it first?
With high-end audio dealers getting scarcer, audiophiles often turn to the Internet or mail-order for products. Would you buy something you hadn't yet heard?
Would you buy a satellite radio receiver for your home or car?
Reader Bard-Alan Finlan has seen the hype about digital satellite radio from XM and Sirius. He'd like to know what you're really thinking about the new format.
Would you buy audio equipment over the Internet? What and why?
Dozens of new websites are popping up aimed at selling audio equipment directly to consumers. Some are even working out deals with brick-and-mortar retailers in your area to deliver services, and some high-end components are now <I>only</I> available on the Web. Does purchasing audio products over the Internet appeal to you?
Would you buy audio equipment over the Internet? What and why?
Last week's Soapbox highlighted the debate between folks who would rather buy from a bricks-and-mortar retailer and those who wouldn't. Does purchasing audio products over the Internet appeal to 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.