Have you purchased a player for any of the new high-end audio formats? If you have, how do you like it?
Every few months we'll ask this question to see if any trends emerge in the format wars: Which new formats have you purchased players for?
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What work of music would you most like to see released as a multi-channel disc? Why?
With all of the new SACD and DVD-Audio surround-enabled hardware finally coming out, we have to wonder what you'll really want to do with all of those extra channels. What piece of music do you think is especially suited to five or six channels?
Does your system sound different to you when other people are listening critically to it?
Have you ever had a pal over to listen to your system, only to find under the scrutiny of the audition that you hear your system differently than when you were alone?
Are there any audio topics you'd particularly like to address in the live seminars and forums at the upcoming Home Entertainment Expo in New York?
The next <A HREF="http://www.homeentertainment-expo.com">Home Entertainment Expo</A> (formerly the Hi-Fi Show) will be in New York May 11-13. We usually run several live forums covering the gamut of audiophile topics, including the popular "grill the editors" sessions. Are there any audio topics you'd particularly like to see covered this year?
Do you like to read reviews of really expensive equipment in Stereophile?
A common complaint about <I>Stereophile</I> is that we review too much expensive equipment that our readers could never afford. Does this bother you, or should we continue to pursue state-of-the-art sound, without regard to cost?
How much does a single audio product have to cost before you would deem it expensive? Why?
A point brought up by many readers regarding last week's question is how one defines "expensive" as it relates to audio equipment. We're curious about what <I>you</I> think.
Have you ever destroyed a piece of audio equipment? How did you do it?
Audio equipment tragedies do happen, whether the result of loud music, butter fingers, or the family pet. Have you been the cause
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.
What type of amplifier technology do you prefer?
The last time we asked the tube-or-transistor question was almost three years ago (see the results <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showvote.cgi?40">here</A>). So, we're curious if reader opinion has shifted when it comes to tube versus solid state amplifier technology.
How far has audio advanced in the last 20-30 years?
Have we come a long way baby, or are we still struggling to get out of the chute? Do you think audio reproduction has made much progress in getting listeners closer to the real thing in the last 20-30 years?