How close is recorded music getting to the real thing?
Many audiophiles spend thousands on state-of-the-art audio equipment, but does it really put you in the room with the performers?
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What type of amplifier technology do you prefer?
With the single-ended triode resurgence of recent years causing much debate about tubes vs. transistors, what has been your experience?
Do you want surround-sound in your audio system?
With the proposed DVD-Audio format comes the opportunity for multiple channels of high-quality sound. But would you even consider adding more speakers to your two-channel system?
How many channels and what formats do you want to see on DVD Audio discs?
DVD audio standards are still up in the air, but promise (hopefully) to come down soon. For our inaugural question, we want to know what you prefer: fewer channels and longer playing times, or multichannel high-quality sound with shorter playing times.
How long have you been interested in quality audio?
The high-end audio business has been around for less than 40 years, with new generations signing on each year. When did you join?
How would you categorize your audio system?
It's been a decade since the analog vs. digital debate began. Where has your system ended up?
How many CDs and LPs are in your collection?
Maybe it doesn't really matter how much music you have if you've got those three great albums that do it for you every time, but some folks just can't stop collecting. How about you?
Which speaker technology do you prefer?
There are some wildly different speaker technologies out there with one common goal: accurate reproduction of music. In your experience, which approach works best?
Where do you find the best bargains on quality used LPs?
Many audiophiles are also record collectors. There are many ways to add to your collection. Which one works for you?
Assuming you have good speakers of average sensitivity, how much amplifier power is necessary for good imaging and dynamics?
Audio amplifiers are now available in power ratings of as low as a few watts. At the other end of the scale are gigawatt amps of 1000W or more. Most fall somewhere in the middle. How much power does a good system really need?