Do you buy used CDs?
Some folks have to hear the sound of the plastic wrap snapping off every time they get a new disc, while others just want to save some dough. Do used CDs find their way into your collection?
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Have you purchased any SACD, DVD-Audio, or DAD (24/96 DVD-V) discs yet?
It's been over a year since we last asked this one, so we're very interested in what trends might have emerged. DVD-Audio and SACD have seen new titles and machines hit the market, but we're wondering how many of you are buying in.
How well has DVD-Audio been promoted? What do you suggest?
DVD-Audio appears to be having a tough time gaining traction in the market, audiophile or otherwise. Any suggestions for getting its motor started? (We'll pick on SACD next week).
How well has SACD been promoted? What do you suggest?
Last week we singled out DVD-Audio, which clearly has left readers wondering, when it comes to promotion. This week we get to see if SACD has done any better. Has SACD been marketed properly?
Are SACD and DVD-Audio in a format war or not?
Industry representatives for both SACD and DVD-Audio claim they are not in a format war with each other. Do you disagree with them?
Will the upcoming SACD/CD Rolling Stones releases help the SACD format? Why or why not?
The complete set of 22 Rolling Stones recordings from the ABKCO label are set to be released as SACD/CD hybrid discs over the next few weeks. Will this give SACD a boost in the marketplace?
What do you think about the decision to leave any mention of SACD off the outside cover of the new Stones SACD/CD hybrids? Please explain.
One more question about the Rolling Stones SACD/CD hybrid discs: ABKCO has chosen to leave any mention of SACD off the outside cover of the 22 new Rolling Stones remasters. Is this a smart move, and should other SACD/CD hybrids follow suit?
Have you ever built an audio component, cable, or speaker for your system? Are you planning to?
Audio has always hosted a sizable Do-It-Yourself (DIY) market. Reader Harry Kane wonders "how many readers still build their own components or would be interested in doing so, should there be a revival of high-end kits?"
Have your hybrid SACDs played fine in all of your machines that can normally play a CD? If not, what kind of player was it?
There have been reports that some CD, and some combination CD/DVD/etc. machines, have trouble finding the CD layer on a hybrid SACD disc. If you've bought a hybrid SACD/CD disc, has it played on everything you own that can play a CD?
What is your favorite section in Stereophile? Why?
It's been apparent for years that many of <I>Stereophile</I>'s readers have a favorite section or writer. What is yours and why?