Enter to Win: Aperion Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System!

[Ohmen]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
I use several different formats. First I have the collection I stream from my computer which is in the MP3 format. Secondly I listen to a lot of LP's and third I also have a few SACD and DVD-A discs.

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD 5%
SACD 5%
DVD Audio 5%
LP 30%
OTHER Loose Media 0%
iPod or MP3 Player 10%
PC (files played from PC) 20%
PC (files played over network) 25%
Online music service 0%
Other (please list) 0%



3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home 75%
Work 0%
Car 25%
Other (please list) 0%

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 30%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 60%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) 0%
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 10%
Tabletop radio or music system 0%

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? The room acoustics is probably my biggest problem. Other than that I would like a larger sub woofer.

 

[mjmchugh]

Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
I use cd and itunes MP3
2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
* CD 50%
* SACD
* DVD Audio
* LP
* OTHER Loose Media
* iPod or MP3 Player
* PC (files played from PC)
* PC (files played over network)- 50%
* Online music service
* Other (please list)


3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

* Home 80%
* Work
* Car 20%
* Other (please list)


4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

* Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 80%
* Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
* Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
* Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
* Tabletop radio or music system-20%


5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
Mainly system quality, using fairly poor speakers right now in my 2 channel system and home network expansion (ie cannot lsiten in basement without carrying ipod or running hardwire which is incovenient in rental situation)

Thanks

Mike

 

[tracknatasha]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
Mp3 and FLAC mostly

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player (20%)
PC (files played from PC) (60%)
PC (files played over network)
Online music service (20%)
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home (70%)
Work (20%)
Car (10%)
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 50%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 40%
Tabletop radio or music system 10%

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
Well when i play music from my pc and if i want to change my music then everytime i had to go to computer and change it. So can't control my music from other rooms. It would be good if we home theater system comes with some app which will let us control from any where in the room.

 

[Nora]

Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
CD
MP3
OTA radio
internet radio

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

45% * CD
10% * iPod or MP3 Player
10% * PC (files played from PC)
20% * OTA Radio
15% * Internet Radio

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

90% * Home
5% * Car
5% * Gym

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

80% * Stereo audio system (2 ch.)
10% * Tabletop radio or music system
10% * PC

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
I'd like an integrated music library, ability to move from room to room with the same music playing in each room or the ability to turn on/off speakers in that room, remote control of music selection and volume

 

[darktweak]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
MP3 and iPod format.

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
30% iPod or MP3 Player
40% PC (files played from PC)
PC (files played over network)
30% Online music service
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
50% Home
30% Work
20% Car
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
40% Stereo audio system (2 ch.)
40% Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
20% Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
I want to have some integrated speakers which i can wirlessly connect with my other speakers and sync to play same songs
in different room.

 

[cpp]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days? CD

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

CD..... 70%
SACD..... 10%
DVD Audio..... 10%
LP ......5%
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player ........5%
PC (files played from PC)
PC (files played over network)
Online music service
Other (please list)


3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

Home .... 70%
Work
Car .... 30%
Other (please list)


4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

Stereo audio system (2 ch.)... 70%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) ... 30%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
Tabletop radio or music system


5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? .... adding Absorption, diffusion and bass traps to control room acoustics.

 

[Yayyatishine]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
MP3 and iPhone

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player
PC (files played from PC) ( 40%)
PC (files played over network)
Online music service (40%) Pandora
Other (iPhone) -20%

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home (70%)
Work (20%)
Car (10%)
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) (50%)
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) (30%)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) (20%)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
Powerful but small speaker like satelite speakers.

 

[MaverickSITG]

Newbie

Hi everyone i am new to this side of the home theater systems and to this forum, just trashed an old HTiaB Panasonic and went to BestBuy and picked up a Yamaha RXV867 for $519.99 (price match) reg. $799.00 and a pair of ML Motion 4 (am thinking of bringing them back before 30 days) and these speakers would be a very nice addition to this Receiver. Thanks for the opportunity at these.
Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD 5%
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player 70%
PC (files played from PC)10%
PC (files played over network)10%
Online music service5%
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home 80%
Work 10%
Car 10%
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.)25%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)60%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)5%
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)5%
Tabletop radio or music system5%

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
Everything needs improvement as far as i am concerned I have been missing out on such great sounds and great equipment so with My Yamaha RXv867 i cant wait to build this system. Thanks again

 

[StroViper]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days? Majorly
FLAC and mp3.

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD -4%
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media -2%
iPod or MP3 Player
PC (files played from PC) -54%
PC (files played over network) - 10%
Online music service -30%
Other -

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home (70%)
Work (20%)
Car (10%)
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) (60%)
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) (20%)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) (20%)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
Wireless sourround system so i don't have to worry about wire hassle

 

[pdl2mtl90]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days? Almost exclusively mp3

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

CD 10%
SACD
DVD Audio 10%
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player 60%
PC (files played from PC) 10%
PC (files played over network) 10%
Online music service
Other (please list)


3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

Home 20%
Work 10%
Car 30%
Other (please list) Blackberry 40%


4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

Stereo audio system (2 ch.)
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 30%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 60%
Tabletop radio or music system 10%


5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? Like to win these wireless speakers so I could listen to my music on my patio by taking advantage of the "B" setting on my Onkyo receiver.

 

[tzadik]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
MP3/flac or cd

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

CD 20%
iPod or MP3 Player 10%
PC (files played from PC) 70%



3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

Home 80%
Work 15%
Car 5%
Other (please list)


4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 70%, used to be old harman kardon computer speakers, now Harman Kardon 3490 powering Aperion audio forte speakers.
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 20% powered AT headphones from cheap headphone amp.
Car audio system tape player feeding my zune.

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? Once I get my sub I will be pretty happy with music listening until I upgrade to higher quality stuff, and specialized rooms.

 

[kiwiaudionut]

Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
Mainly CD

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD 60%
SACD 2%
DVD Audio 2%
LP 30%
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player 6%
PC (files played from PC)
PC (files played over network)
Online music service
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home 40%
Work
Car 40%
Other (please list) Mowing with an MP3 20%

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 20%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 80%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?
I'd like to replace my DVDA/SACD player and add to those formats in my collection.

 

[gmjohnston]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days? CD and MP3

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD 20%
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player 30%
PC (files played from PC)
PC (files played over network)
Online music service 50% (Pandora mostly, Last.fm too)
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home 70%
Work
Car 30%
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) 20%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 30%
Tabletop radio or music system 50% By "music system" here I mean my laptop playing through my outboard 2.1 speaker system.

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? It would be nice if it were more convenient to access all of my music from everywhere. I rip all my CDs to flac and mp3 and store them on a network drive. I have a lot of downloaded music on my network drive as well (Amazon MP3s, podcasts, etc.). My laptop can access this, but it had to be set up. Ditto for my Android phone. Works pretty well in-house, but setting it up to also work away from home (and securely) is a pain and there are too many "moving parts" to configure (and break).

 

[talannar]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?

Mp3/FLAC, Apple Lossless and some CD's

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD - 10%
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media
iPod or MP3 Player - 20%
PC (files played from PC) - 60%
PC (files played over network) - 10%
Online music service
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home - 60%
Work - 10%
Car - 30%
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.)
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) - 75%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) - 15%
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) - 10%
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

Missing - I'd like to put some speakers out on the deck so we can have music while we entertain out there. I'd also like to get a little stereo unit to put in the family room.

Improve - I'd like consolidate all my music into one place at home and have it networked throughout the house. I'd also look into replacing my pre/pro with something a little more updated with HDMI inputs/outputs.

 

[audioholic212]

Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
.mp3
CD's.

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

• CD 10 %
  
• SACD Zero
  
• DVD Audio Zero
  
• LP Zero
  
• OTHER Loose Media Zero
• iPod or MP3 Player Zero
  
• PC (files played from PC) Zero
  
• PC (files played over network) 90 Percent
  
• Online music service Zero
• Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

• Home 95 percent
  
• Work Zero
  
• Car 5 percent
  
• Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

• Stereo audio system (2 ch.) Zero
  
• Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 100 Percent
  
• Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) Zero
  
• Headphones (ex: MP3 player) Zero
  
• Tabletop radio or music system Zero
  

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

Note this contest ends on May 31st, 2011. Winners will be drawn shortly thereafter.

Have fun and good luck![/QUOTE]

 

[Ananke]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?

mp3, flac, CD Audio

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD - 10%
SACD
DVD Audio
LP
OTHER Loose Media - 30%
iPod or MP3 Player
PC (files played from PC) - 20%
PC (files played over network) - 50%
Online music service
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home - 70%
Work
Car - 30%
Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) - 100%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

I would like everything available in a home server wirelessly distributed to all devices on the network, particularly to the receiver. DLNA receiver with integrated video/audio streamer would be nice. I would like to have all rear and surround speakers wireless. The front Left and Right and Center are perfectly OK with wires.

 

[engtaz]

Contest Questions:
1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?
.mp3
CD's.
FLAC

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)
CD 30 %

SACD 10%

LP 20%
OTHER Loose Media Zero
iPod or MP3 Player Zero

PC (files played from PC) 50
PC (files played over network) 0%
Online music service 0%
Other (please list)

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)
Home 50 percent

Work 0%
Car 50 %

Other (please list)

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)
Stereo audio system (2 ch.) Zero

Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 50%

Portable dock (ex: iPod dock) 0%
Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 1%

Tabletop radio or music system 49% (Squeezebox)

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

Speakers in Kitchen.

 

[slerch666]

1) WMA HQ Variable bit rate, FLAC or CD/SACD

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

• CD - 15%
• SACD - 10% (I don't own many)
• LP - 5% (I like to relax while listening and with many great albums needing to be flipped, or in the case of several audiophile albums, flipped and swapped, I just don't do this much)
• iPod or MP3 Player - 5% (I use my Zune for listening at work only, for the most part)
• PC (files played from PC) - 5% (Generally if I'm playing music, it's coming over the network to my Denon 3311)
• PC (files played over network) - 60% (and these files run the gamut of FLAC/WMA/MP3/AAC

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

• Home - 45%
• Work - 40%
• Car - 10%
• Other (please list) 5% - train/plane when traveling

4) Since I listen 45% of the time at my home, I'm focusing on that location for these answers:

• Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.) 95% (I have a Denon 3311 as stated above, and end up streaming music via Twonky to it, and the receiver is set to play it as a stereo source, so it's on my HT but in stereo only. My SACDs obviously play in the full 5.1 setup)
• Headphones (ex: MP3 player) 5%

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

I would like:

• More time in a day. I love listening at home more than anything, given my beautiful sounding setup, but at the end of the day there's only 24 hours per day and 9 to 9.5 of that is eaten by that evil thing called "work." Gotta do something to afford my toys I suppose
• A second system in the bedroom. I don't listen to portable stereos (boom box) because I don't like the way they sound. If I had a high quality speakers that could be mated to my 3311, I'd be in heaven in a location other than my basement where the current setup is.
• A better center channel. The Martin Logan Motion 8 is good, but not great, when paired with the B&W 683s I have.

Interesting questions that I don't usually take time to think about. Even if I don't win, it was nice to sit back and think about HOW I listen.

 

[rddanyeller6339]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days? mp3

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

CD-0%
SACD-0%
DVD Audio-0%
LP-0%
OTHER Loose Media-0%
iPod or MP3 Player-30%
PC (files played from PC)-30%
PC (files played over network)-0%
Online music service-0%
Other (please list)-PS3 40%


3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

Home- 60%
Work- 0%
Car- 40%
Other (please list)


4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

Stereo audio system (2 ch.)- 100%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)- 0%
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)- 0%
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)- 0%
Tabletop radio or music system- 0%


5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve? Dolby Digital Receiver, New Speakers

 

[CoolBob]

1) When you listen to music at home, what format is your content stored in these days?

CD or vinyl

2) MUSIC: (Please estimate a percentage by format, that adds up to 100% of your home listening, please include any comments as well)

CD-70%
SACD-0%
DVD Audio-0%
LP-10%
OTHER Loose Media-2%
iPod or MP3 Player-0%
PC (files played from PC)-0%
PC (files played over network)-18%
Online music service-0%
Other (please list)-0%

3) Where do you listen to music? (in percentages)

Home-20%
Work-5%
Car-70%
Other (please list) walking, biking, etc. -5%

4) When listening to Music where you listen the most, what percentage is on each type of audio system? (please include any comments as well)

Stereo audio system (2 ch.)-100%
Home Theater system (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Portable dock (ex: iPod dock)
Headphones (ex: MP3 player)
Tabletop radio or music system

5) Having thought about how you listen – what’s missing, or what would you like to improve?

Car-premium stock system quality is good enough, iPod classic in glovebox has over 6,000 songs, thought about adding subwoofer, but can barely fit golf clubs in the trunk as it is

Home-dedicated audio room has Onkyo CD player, Onkyo amp, Project III turntable, hand-built speakers (Toby woofers, Vifa tweeters, custom cabinets, hand-bilt crossovers), home-made acoustic panels and quality cables round out the system. Debating between upgrading amp or speakers as next step to audio nirvana.

Home theatre-Sony ES BluRay and AV receiver, 42" plasma TV, Hsu VTF2 sub, Paradigm speakers. TV is via cable, casual music listening is via wireless connection to PC with over 6,000 songs. Plasma was state of the art when new, but is now over 6-years old, will upgrade when it dies or in next year or two, whichever comes first.

Portable listening-iPhone and a wide selection of headphones including Motorola bluetooth, Panasonic noise-canceling, Sony earbuds, Zagg earbuds, various Sennheiser models. Always on the prowl for comfortable, inexpensive headphones that sound good.