Poll: How do you primarily listen to audio at home?

[jeffme]

Primarily? In a house with architectural sound, so rain from the ceiling... Technically, stereo, but not in the same sense as 2 speakers in free space.

 

[bluefuzz]

Jesus, only 9% of us primarily listen to audio (it’s deliberately called audio not music - right?) on 5.x and larger systems!
I thought this number should be at least 20%

9% is probably at least an order of magnitude more than in the general non-audiophile public.
As I've said before, I have never encountered a multichannel ( i.e. more than 2-channel stereo) system 'in the wild' so to speak. It's simply not a thing around these parts ...

 

[Rick Sykora]

Well, the great Evelyn Glennie famously listens with her feet and stomach ...

Will relegate this to a later poll for how you feel your music. To be done by a qualified Technical Expert.

 

[ryanosaur]

but i'm truly surprised how many people feel need to speak about their system out of the blue. guys, this is a poll, nobody is going to note your audio system descriptions.

In several instances, those descriptions help get the vote placed in the proper category. As I understand it, this data will possibly be used for helping steer content so the site stays as relevant as possible for the users.

 

[Rick Sykora]

mainly milk steaks, but sometimes magnets. rarely ghouls.

on more serious note: poll is great, but i'm truly surprised how many people feel need to speak about their system out of the blue. guys, this is a poll, nobody is going to note your audio system descriptions.

Am not all that surprised as folks like to talk about their systems. When I did market research professionally, would be delighted to get hundreds of responses to a poll. The ancillary posts are a useful bonus for this and followup polls.

 

[AdamG]

As it stands with 1,035 Votes. Initial results:

60% = Listen with 2 channel or 2 channel and Sub(s). (25% use a sub with a 2 channel setup. So just shy of half of respondents use a Sub(s))

21% = Listen with Multichannel setups 3.x or more

15% = Listen using Headphones, IEMs, etc.

2.4% = Soundbars, Smart speakers and Other @ 2.4%

Interesting and informative.

Please note that the Poll allows you to change your Vote/Response. So if you change your mind you can change your Vote.

 

[Rick Sykora]

car option is missing. primary would be the most time spent listening to music so depending on the work-home life this might change for an individual

Is intentionally missing. It was added, then vetoed and so I also updated the thread question to specify to “at home”.

Seems a better fit for a future mobile poll. Until I realized the different use case, did not know why someone requested headphones separated from IEMs either! Not at home is a whole other market even though there is likely overlap.

 

[Chagall]

With all the people who bought ZERO 2, I thought the Headphones and IEMs category would be at least 50%. Well, Hifimans didn't have a great week so guess it evens out

 

[bloodshoteyed]

• mostly 2.1 (everything from streaming, local playback, tv...)
• 2.0 + headphones on the pc
• a single s*itty BT "conference" speaker or BT/ANC headphones while at the office (not @home, screw it don't want to edit out my mistakes)

 

[WhereTheTimeWent]

At home, my two Neumann KH 150.
I have headphones and IEMs - I sometimes use them, but just prefer listening to speakers.

I also gotta mention my car. It doesn't have a great audio system, but when I drive to work I spend at least 1h 40 min in it, which is usually most of the time I listen to music on those days.

 

[Robbo99999]

As it stands with 1,035 Votes. Initial results:

60% = Listen with 2 channel or 2 channel and Sub(s). (25% use a sub with a 2 channel setup. So just shy of half of respondents use a Sub(s))

21% = Listen with Multichannel setups 3.x or more

15% = Listen using Headphones, IEMs, etc.

2.4% = Soundbars, Smart speakers and Other @ 2.4%

Interesting and informative.

Please note that the Poll allows you to change your Vote/Response. So if you change your mind you can change your Vote.

It's an interesting summary but multichannel with 3.x or more would be 10%, so not sure where your 21% comes from?

And 35% of respondents use a sub, not 50%. But I like how you decided to group some of the categories.

 

[surroundman]

I hope companies like Fosi, Topping, Aiyima and the rest of the crew sees this poll. Having a good implemented SUB-OUT is important to many of us.

 

[Descartes]

I have multiple systems, primarily stereo now (in use), plus some headphone usage on occasion.

Good to see no one has answered soundbar... yet.


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[mhardy6647]

 

[fpitas]

We're the dinosaurs, with our big stereo speakers. Works for me!

 

[Joramun]

I voted headphones and assuming you mean music then here's what I do:

• Headphones primarily. WFH/gaming in the study
• Living/dining area 2.1 HT set-up via the AVR
• Building/tinkering with computers or cleaning (garage/cars/bike/garden) I'll use bluetooth speakers
• Wireless earbuds for the gym
• Public transport or walkabout I'll use my phone with an S9 Pro + IEM

 

[mhardy6647]

We're the dinosaurs, with our big stereo speakers. Works for me!

Of course, I can speak only for myself -- but I'm a happy dinosaur, tappin' my foot while I listen.
Wait! What's that?!

 

[AdamG]

It's an interesting summary but multichannel with 3.x or more would be 10%, so not sure where your 21% comes from?

And 35% of respondents use a sub, not 50%. But I like how you decided to group some of the categories.

I just added lines 3,4,5 and 10 into one general group of more than 2 channel. That was my thinking. Not defending the logic of it and open to others interpretations. I said 50% use a sub because they represent approximately 50% of the 2 channel crowd. Again this was just off the top and open to interpretation.

 

[fpitas]

Of course, I can speak only for myself -- but I'm a happy dinosaur, tappin' my foot while I listen.
Wait! What's that?!

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I plan to simply start calling my woofers subwoofers someday. All up to date, problem solved!

 

[mhardy6647]

I -- in full and complete disclosure (and I think you know this @fpitas) -- do have and often use a subwoofer.
It's got two drivers and it weighs like 200 lbs and stuff. It's also powered -- and the power is (zut alors) a Class D plate amp... from PartsExpress.

I have no shame.


Umm, I mean, so I am squarely in the 2.x camp vis-a-vis this poll. I think.