Survery#1

	Parallel Audio Survey #1
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Do you consider yourself an audiophile?

Answers	%	#
Yes	86.75	262
No	13.25	40

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Do you believe tubes or transistors sound better?

Answers	%	#
tubes	44.37	134
transistors	11.26	34
equally good	44.37	134

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Do you believe digital (CDs) or analog (LPs) sounds better?

Answers	%	#
digital	18.87	57
analog	52.65	159
equally good	28.48	86

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What is the weakest link in the audio playback chain?

Answers	%	#
source (CD player, turntable, etc.)	12.58	38
pre-amp/amp	2.98	9
loudspeakers	24.17	73
listening room acoustics	60.26	182

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Do you believe tweaks, cables, power cords, etc., can make a *major* difference?

Answers	%	#
yes	33.77	102
no	17.22	52
not major, but audible	49.01	148

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How much do you have invested in your primary audio system?

Answers	%	#
less than $2000	7.62	23
$2000 - $4999	13.58	41
$5000 - $9999	16.89	51
more than $10k	61.92	187

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How often do you buy/sell equipment, upgrade, or make changes to your system?

Answers	%	#
very frequently, many times a year	14.24	43
frequently, at least once a year	33.44	101
very infrequently, less than once a year	52.32	158

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How much per year do you spend on purchased (not rented or pay-per-view) media including CDs, LPs, DVDs, downloads, etc.?

Answers	%	#
less than $100	8.28	25
$100 - $249	18.21	55
$250 - $499	28.48	86
more than $500	45.03	136

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