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| Answers | % | # |
| yes | 82.47 | 80 |
| no | 17.53 | 17 |
| Answers | % | # |
| tubes | 39.18 | 38 |
| transistors | 11.34 | 11 |
| no preference | 49.48 | 48 |
| Answers | % | # |
| digital | 20.62 | 20 |
| analog | 48.45 | 47 |
| no preference | 30.93 | 30 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very frequently, many times a year | 10.31 | 10 |
| frequently, at least once a year | 22.68 | 22 |
| infrequently, less than once a year | 25.77 | 25 |
| very infrequently, every three years or less | 41.24 | 40 |
| Answers | % | # |
| a personally tailored sound | 36.08 | 35 |
| an objectively realistic sound | 63.92 | 62 |
| Answers | % | # |
| tonal balance | 23.71 | 23 |
| treble | 1.03 | 1 |
| midrange | 12.37 | 12 |
| bass | 2.06 | 2 |
| soundstage/imaging | 29.90 | 29 |
| clarity/detail | 25.77 | 25 |
| dynamics/transients | 5.15 | 5 |
| Answers | % | # |
| tonal balance | 18.56 | 18 |
| treble | 2.06 | 2 |
| midrange | 9.28 | 9 |
| bass | 5.15 | 5 |
| soundstage/imaging | 24.74 | 24 |
| clarity/detail | 21.65 | 21 |
| dynamics/transients | 18.56 | 18 |
| Answers | % | # |
| intensive, numerous sources and auditions over many months | 30.93 | 30 |
| relatively thorough, several sources and auditions | 32.99 | 32 |
| moderate, a few sources and auditions | 14.43 | 14 |
| relatively little, I rely only on my ears | 21.65 | 21 |
| primary influence | very influential | moderately influential | not very influential | never an influence | |
| professional reviews | 4.12% | 12.37% | 44.33% | 32.99% | 6.19% |
| user reviews | 3.09% | 19.59% | 42.27% | 27.84% | 7.22% |
| friend's recommendations | 3.09% | 20.62% | 35.05% | 26.8% | 14.43% |
| dealer recommendations | 1.03% | 4.12% | 27.84% | 49.48% | 17.53% |
| specifications | 5.15% | 13.4% | 35.05% | 31.96% | 14.43% |
| brochures/webistes/advertising | 1.03% | 3.09% | 22.68% | 41.24% | 31.96% |
| independent testing | 8.25% | 25.77% | 42.27% | 15.46% | 8.25% |
| my own research/auditions | 68.04% | 26.8% | 5.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 4.12 | 4 |
| very influential | 12.37 | 12 |
| moderately influential | 44.33 | 43 |
| not very influential | 32.99 | 32 |
| never an influence | 6.19 | 6 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 3.09 | 3 |
| very influential | 19.59 | 19 |
| moderately influential | 42.27 | 41 |
| not very influential | 27.84 | 27 |
| never an influence | 7.22 | 7 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 3.09 | 3 |
| very influential | 20.62 | 20 |
| moderately influential | 35.05 | 34 |
| not very influential | 26.80 | 26 |
| never an influence | 14.43 | 14 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 1.03 | 1 |
| very influential | 4.12 | 4 |
| moderately influential | 27.84 | 27 |
| not very influential | 49.48 | 48 |
| never an influence | 17.53 | 17 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 5.15 | 5 |
| very influential | 13.40 | 13 |
| moderately influential | 35.05 | 34 |
| not very influential | 31.96 | 31 |
| never an influence | 14.43 | 14 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 1.03 | 1 |
| very influential | 3.09 | 3 |
| moderately influential | 22.68 | 22 |
| not very influential | 41.24 | 40 |
| never an influence | 31.96 | 31 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 8.25 | 8 |
| very influential | 25.77 | 25 |
| moderately influential | 42.27 | 41 |
| not very influential | 15.46 | 15 |
| never an influence | 8.25 | 8 |
| Answers | % | # |
| primary influence | 68.04 | 66 |
| very influential | 26.80 | 26 |
| moderately influential | 5.15 | 5 |
| not very influential | 0.00 | 0 |
| never an influence | 0.00 | 0 |
| ideal, highly important | very important | moderately important | not very important | not at all important | |
| using my own familiar recordings | 65.98% | 25.77% | 6.19% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| auditioning in a home or home-like environment | 27.84% | 43.3% | 19.59% | 7.22% | 2.06% |
| auditioning in my own home, with my own components | 64.95% | 19.59% | 9.28% | 5.15% | 1.03% |
| ample time for the audition | 53.61% | 27.84% | 14.43% | 2.06% | 2.06% |
| auditioning at a dealership | 3.09% | 13.4% | 40.21% | 30.93% | 12.37% |
| tradeshow demonstations | 2.06% | 4.12% | 16.49% | 36.08% | 41.24% |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 65.98 | 64 |
| very important | 25.77 | 25 |
| moderately important | 6.19 | 6 |
| not very important | 1.03 | 1 |
| not at all important | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 27.84 | 27 |
| very important | 43.30 | 42 |
| moderately important | 19.59 | 19 |
| not very important | 7.22 | 7 |
| not at all important | 2.06 | 2 |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 64.95 | 63 |
| very important | 19.59 | 19 |
| moderately important | 9.28 | 9 |
| not very important | 5.15 | 5 |
| not at all important | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 53.61 | 52 |
| very important | 27.84 | 27 |
| moderately important | 14.43 | 14 |
| not very important | 2.06 | 2 |
| not at all important | 2.06 | 2 |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 3.09 | 3 |
| very important | 13.40 | 13 |
| moderately important | 40.21 | 39 |
| not very important | 30.93 | 30 |
| not at all important | 12.37 | 12 |
| Answers | % | # |
| ideal, highly important | 2.06 | 2 |
| very important | 4.12 | 4 |
| moderately important | 16.49 | 16 |
| not very important | 36.08 | 35 |
| not at all important | 41.24 | 40 |
| Answers | % | # |
| minutes | 8.25 | 8 |
| hours | 31.96 | 31 |
| days | 30.93 | 30 |
| weeks | 20.62 | 20 |
| months | 8.25 | 8 |
| very high priority | high priority | moderate priority | low priority | not a priority | |
| tonal balance | 48.45% | 38.14% | 12.37% | 1.03% | 0% |
| treble | 16.49% | 50.52% | 30.93% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| midrange | 42.27% | 42.27% | 13.4% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| bass | 18.56% | 47.42% | 27.84% | 5.15% | 1.03% |
| soundstage/imaging | 49.48% | 31.96% | 14.43% | 3.09% | 1.03% |
| clarity/detail | 60.82% | 30.93% | 8.25% | 0% | 0% |
| dynamics/transients | 37.11% | 48.45% | 14.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 48.45 | 47 |
| high priority | 38.14 | 37 |
| moderate priority | 12.37 | 12 |
| low priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| not a priority | 0.00 | 0 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 16.49 | 16 |
| high priority | 50.52 | 49 |
| moderate priority | 30.93 | 30 |
| low priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| not a priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 42.27 | 41 |
| high priority | 42.27 | 41 |
| moderate priority | 13.40 | 13 |
| low priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| not a priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 18.56 | 18 |
| high priority | 47.42 | 46 |
| moderate priority | 27.84 | 27 |
| low priority | 5.15 | 5 |
| not a priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 49.48 | 48 |
| high priority | 31.96 | 31 |
| moderate priority | 14.43 | 14 |
| low priority | 3.09 | 3 |
| not a priority | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 60.82 | 59 |
| high priority | 30.93 | 30 |
| moderate priority | 8.25 | 8 |
| low priority | 0.00 | 0 |
| not a priority | 0.00 | 0 |
| Answers | % | # |
| very high priority | 37.11 | 36 |
| high priority | 48.45 | 47 |
| moderate priority | 14.43 | 14 |
| low priority | 0.00 | 0 |
| not a priority | 0.00 | 0 |
| Answers | % | # |
| not even close | 7.22 | 7 |
| headed in the right direction | 28.87 | 28 |
| just about satisfied | 43.30 | 42 |
| about as close as can be | 16.49 | 16 |
| it's nirvana | 4.12 | 4 |
| Answers | % | # |
| doesn't sound very live | 10.31 | 10 |
| sounds fairly live | 12.37 | 12 |
| sounds sometimes live, sometimes not so | 40.21 | 39 |
| sounds almost lifelike | 30.93 | 30 |
| sounds so real it's scary | 6.19 | 6 |
| Answers | % | # |
| improve clarity/detail | 15.46 | 15 |
| improve soundstage/imaging | 18.56 | 18 |
| improve dynamics/transients | 15.46 | 15 |
| improve bass and/or treble extension | 13.40 | 13 |
| improve tonal balance | 14.43 | 14 |
| other, please specify: | 22.68 | 22 |
| Source Materials | 1.03 | 1 |
| larger sound room | 1.03 | 1 |
| the room | 1.03 | 1 |
| Recorded music is remote from live | 1.03 | 1 |
| improve slightly midrange warmth | 1.03 | 1 |
| nothing | 1.03 | 1 |
| longer decay on instruments | 1.03 | 1 |
| improve naturalness of midrange | 1.03 | 1 |
| timberal accuracy | 1.03 | 1 |
| improve transparency | 1.03 | 1 |
| lower the noise floor for improved micro dynamics & inner detail presence. | 1.03 | 1 |
| ability to play louder cleanly, not so important truthfully. | 1.03 | 1 |
| the room | 1.03 | 1 |
| available to more people | 1.03 | 1 |
| bettter room acoustics/listening environment | 1.03 | 1 |
| New Room | 1.03 | 1 |
| LARGER ROOM | 1.03 | 1 |
| Speakers need to completely disappear IE no driver or cabinet artifacts then it would sound LIVE | 1.03 | 1 |
| midrange | 1.03 | 1 |
| remove harshness | 1.03 | 1 |
| Get better amp to run mains full spectrum and ditch the sub for music | 1.03 | 1 |
| none | 1.03 | 1 |
| Answers | % | # |
| Budget overrides, I'll settle for less | 6.19 | 6 |
| I seek the highest value within my budget | 40.21 | 39 |
| I'll stretch my budget for higher performance | 38.14 | 37 |
| Performance trumps budget when it meets my goals | 12.37 | 12 |
| I go for the highest performance regardless of cost | 3.09 | 3 |
| Answers | % | # |
| $10k to $19.9k | 46.67 | 28 |
| $20k to $39.9k | 25.00 | 15 |
| $40k to $79.9k | 18.33 | 11 |
| $80k or more | 10.00 | 6 |
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