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1) 57: How Does Equipment THIS Cheap Sound THIS Good??? WTF?
Our good friend Harris Fogel from http://maceditionradio.com comes by to do a show! Harris has been globetrotting to all of the audio shows, so he gives a quick rundown of what he's seen. Then we g...Show More
2) 56: Top 10 Songs to Show Off Your System, with David Solomon from Qobuz| Beginner Audiophile
Our good buddy David Solomon from Qobuz (http://qobuz.com) is a MASTER of picking the RIGHT songs to show off his systems. He and I trade in this episode, talk about our favorites, and why we love th...Show More
56: Top 10 Songs to Show Off Your System, with David Solomon from Qobuz| Beginner Audiophile
1:26:47 | Nov 30th, 2022
3) 55: NAMM Show & T.H.E Show Update. Is Dolby Atmos The Future of Hifi?
So great to be back on the mic! On today's solo show I talk about attending the NAMM show, and how the convergence of the Pro audio and HiFi Audio industry is happening. Then I move onto T.H.E. (The ...Show More
4) 54: What's More Important, The Set Up or The Gear? With David Solomon of Qobuz
HEY! We're back! David Solomon of http://qobuz.com and I sit down in the lobby of the Hilton hotel Long Beach, where T.H.E. Show 2021 was taking place. We talked about how Covid affected (and still ...Show More
54: What's More Important, The Set Up or The Gear? With David Solomon of Qobuz
1:07:23 | Jun 14th, 2021
5) 53: How Do We Audition Gear Moving Forward? | GoldenEar Triton 2+ Review and More!
The return of Patrick Norton, who's moved himself out to St. Louis from Oakland CA, and a review of the GoldenEar Triton 2+ and the JDS Labs Atom AMP and DAC. Book reco: DIY Acoustic Panels: A Step-...Show More
6) 52: Dr. Paul Returns! | Parasound Halo Hint 6 Review | BMW Audio Upgrades
Dr. Paul Anderson is back in the house, chatting about his most recent iteration of his system, which includes the Dali Oberon 1, a MUCH cheaper DAC than his $7k Aesthetix, and more! We review the Pa...Show More
7) 51: How To Introduce Your Friends to Hifi | Jabra Elite 75t Review
It's an amazing thing to be able to "re-introduce" our friends to music again. Think about this: In a sea of Spotify, mp3's, and bluetooth, Some people under the age of 35 LITERALLY may have NEVER he...Show More
8) 50: Setting Up A New Listening Room From Scratch | KEF LS50 Wireless vs. Passive | Getting Scammed with Used Gear
On today's episode I tell a story of how I (almost) got scammed buying a pair of KEF LS50's, used, how I'm setting up a new listening room from scratch, and did a bake-off of the LS50 Passive vs. Wire...Show More
9) 49: Are Headphones Required Now? | HELM Audio Founder Eric Johnson Interview | Long Beach System Breakdown
On today's ep. I chat about my new Long Beach House, and break down the system. (Check out http://instagram.com/beginneraudiophile for pics) Then I get into why headphones have gotten so important ove...Show More
10) 48: Vintage Audio Buyer's Guide with Mark Cerasuolo
LONG overdue, on this ep I bring vintage audio expert Mark Ceresuolo on, and we talk all things vintage audio, from which companies made the great gear, some origin stories, and what to look for in vi...Show More