Do you have acoustical pianos or electric keyboard instruments at home?
Being the keyboard fanatic that he is, John Marks would like to know how many of our readers actually have a piano or electric keyboard instrument of some type in their homes.
Do you have an audio- or music-related job (consumer or pro)?
We noted from last week's results that many of you do play instruments for fun and fortune. But several of you wondered why there were no categories for sound engineers, audio manufacturers, etc.
Do you have an obsession with a particular aspect of
Reader Gerald Neily wants to get very specific about your audiophile priorities. What do you focus on the most when evaluating and/or tweaking an audio system?
Do you have any hopes that the new Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats will use their high-resolution audio capability?
While SACD and DVD-A seem pretty much format roadkill, do you have any hopes that the new Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats will use their high-resolution audio capability?
Do you have any humms, buzzes, or other unwanted noises emanating from your audio system? What do you do about it?
All we really want to hear from our systems is the music, but sometimes there is still a little unwanted noise tagging along for the ride. Do you have any humms, buzzes, or other unwanted noises emanating from your audio system? What do you do about it?
Do you have more music than you'll ever be able to listen to?
Setting aside radio and streaming sources, when it comes to your collection—LPs, CDs, computer, tapes—do you have more music than you'll ever be able to listen to?
Do you have need for a USB DAC?
USB endowed DACs appeared all over CES last week. Do you have need for one?
Do you have separate two-channel and home-theater systems?
The times they are a changing, and many audiophiles have added video to their audio system. Others have kept their two-channel systems intact by creating separate home-theater systems. How about you?
Do you have some headphones, and if so, what type are they?
Whether for home or portable use, many audiophile like to have a good set of headphones, and perhaps special headphone amplification, lying around. Do you have decent headphones, and if so, what type are they?
Do you have to keep your system at less than the optimum listening level at home? Why?
Last week's question about car systems prompted many readers to respond that their car is the only place where they can crank up an audio system. Are you restricted to quieter-than-ideal listening levels at home?