Best HiFi Audio Podcasts (2024)

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Diminishing Audio/Video Returns 1:05:30

2h ago1:05:30

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Where with speakers do you see no more returns on money put into them? Like do $500 speakers sound just as good to you as $5,000 speakers? How about $1,000 vs $10,000 speakers? Also how much are or did you put into Acoustic Treatment? Or did a rug and some drapes help enough for your needs? Or maybe you didn't do any treatment? --- Send in a voice …

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Munich High End 2024 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show 46:37

5h ago46:37

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Marc Phillips returns from the HIGHEND audio show in Munich Germany. Filled with tons of impressions, product announcements and best sound of the show for 2024, Marc recaps his trip abroad with some of his personal takeaways from the biggest high fidelity event on the planet. Check out our amazing Bronze Record Weight merch here: PTA Store S10E6 Sp…

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Height Speakers - What And Where Do You Place Them? 1:38:34

1d ago1:38:34

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Joe polls his audience, and asks what target curve are they using. We also take on a great question about height speakers where and what, and also how many! Elac releases a new speaker. How do you import Magic Beans target curves? Sony releases OLEDs and mini-LEDs TV's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/…

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Would You Go With A 18" Ported Or A 21" Sealed, From The Same Manufacturer? 1:30:38

18d ago1:30:38

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What Rocky movie is your favorite? Is Rambo some how better? PSA's 18" ported or 21" sealed? Same cost, same amp! Which would you get, Perlisten or JTR for mains? Auro 13.1 or Dolby Atmos 7.1.6? Erin is getting a complex! Apple Music App for Roku Ultra, Atmos? Center or Sub/s, which is more important for home theater? --- Send in a voice message: h…

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Andrew Jones On The Harman Curve, Measurements And The New Speaker 1:04:45

5d ago1:04:45

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An interview with Andrew Jones of MoFi Electronics. Andrew joins the show once again, this time to discuss the new Sourcepoint 888 floorstanding loudspeaker. Recorded live at AXPONA 2024 in Chicago, we sit down with one of HiFi's most prolific speaker designers to discuss the habits of audiophiles, the Harman Curve, the value of speaker measurments…

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Can We Finally Admit that Wireless Loudspeakers Don't Suck? 46:32

9d ago46:32

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The wireless loudspeaker category has made enormous strides over the past 5 years and there is no question that there are high-end options that offer better sonic performance, superior connectivity options, and greater value for your money than traditional passive loudspeakers. Don't listen to members of the Hi-Fi press who try to tell you that you…

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Spatial Audio Calibration Toolkit And True Target Best Buds Forever At T.H.E. Show!!! 1:00:52

11d ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Do you think AV Forums gave Joe a fair shake? Erin is getting a pair of bookshelf speakers that are 101 pounds each! Tim was hangry at Axpona! Klipsch out performs SVS for a viewer! Joe did a poll or two about target curves preceding a video or two! Yamaha YPAO! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/messageS…

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AXPONA 2024 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show 1:13:21

22d ago1:13:21

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Live from Chicago, IL - The cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of AXPONA 2024 weigh in. Held April 12-14 in the Schaumburg Convention Center, this episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the largest high fidelity audio event in North America. Best of show, standout gear and plenty …

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Axpona In Review | Erin Needs Driving Lessons 1:48:19

23d ago1:48:19

1:48:19

Erin, Channa and our video editor Tim all met up at Axpona! This is an audio accounting of what happened! Opera and Jazz might have been over used at the show for demoing speakers. Erin and Channa got mauled by fans during the show! And we take some questions! Some House Keeping: We are now recording on Tuesday nights live, so expect the Audio Podc…

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Sony is Bringing the Cinema Home with new 2024 BRAVIA 4K TVs and Soundbars 37:01

19d ago37:01

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Today (April 17, 2024) Sony introduced its new 2024 line of BRAVIA 4K TVs, Soundbars and Theater speakers. Take a deep dive into the product launch with eCoustics Founder, Brian Mitchell and Editor at Large, Chris Boylan who got a hands-on tour of all the new products last month at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Sony says, "Cinema is Coming …

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Magic Beans Giving Yamaha Some Love! 1:19:29

26d ago1:19:29

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Well Yamaha has a few iterations of YPAO and getting Magic Beans to work with each is being worked out! Speaker wire gauge, and getting right, or at least good enough. Link Below: https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/cableloss/ Channa working on some videos and getting his mixing studio setup! Channa does not want a huge subwoofer, aka Klipsch 1…

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April 3, 2024 Channa Will Be Live With Ken Lewis & Roc 1:23:23

1M ago1:23:23

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April 3, 2024 8pm ET, go here: YouTube.com/@MixingNight Joe tests DEQ and Cinema Filter and etc from a Denon to see what they are doing. Spatial Toolkit to the rescue again, tests speaker levels from Denon when using DEQ, loudness management, etc. Viewers are interested in Movie Theater levels and Frequency response. --- Send in a voice message: ht…

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What is the future of digital? Class D, GaN and More! An Interview With Michal Jurewicz of Mytek Reveals All! 1:36:51

1M ago1:36:51

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An interview with Michal Jurewicz of Mytek. The founder and designer of Mytek joins the show with a whole host of information on the latest in digital audio, Class-D and GaN updates. The latest in Class D amplification usually involves GaN technologies, and Michal has his own design and spin on the latest option for power that isn't the hot Class A…

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Rotate This? The Best Audiophile Turntables Between $600 and $2,000 33:03

1M ago33:03

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Are you considering a turntable upgrade in 2024? Before you empty your wallet on a deck that might seem like the right path for you — we have a few suggestions that might make more sense long-term if your budget is between $600 and $2,000. Does it make sense to spend more? We think the market has shifted and there are some outstanding options from …

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Philips Hue & Other Noisy Things | Bonny Light Horseman 35:02

2M ago35:02

35:02

When someone named Spammy emails you, you have a choice: flag as a phishing threat, or read in entirety? Well, we do get a kick out of seeing the moniker appear in our mailbox, from a listener whose skewering takes leave us chuckling every time. While most emailers use the show email to send questions, Spammy mostly offers witty commentary with no …

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RSL Subwoofer 10E, March 29, 2024 release! 1:29:16

1M ago1:29:16

1:29:16

RSL's new 10E Subwoofer is only $299, what would your thoughts be on such an inexpensive sub? Also Erin got an ABX comparator for amps and speakers. Stereo for 99 years and now people are still getting sort of used to Atmos mixing. Magic Beans was released!!! https://magicbeansaudio.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

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The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever 40:29

1M ago40:29

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The gear fetishism that has stunted the mainstream growth of high-end audio for almost four decades is about to run out of runway and that might be the most positive development in years. How we consume music has completely shifted and whilst there will always be room on the credenza for a turntable, or even a CD player, the reality is that real es…

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Erin Is Upping His Game With Various Amplifier Tests 1:22:19

2M ago1:22:19

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Want to help Erin out? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/erinsaudiocorner Erin got the KEF Blade 2 Meta on the Klippel, which is no easy task! Would you hear a difference in op amps? Anyone like DTS play-fi? Polk R700 going to be reviewed? Joe's release of magic beans is almost here, tonight in fact if you are listening to this podcast same day as w…

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Peter Qvortrup Of Audio Note 1:29:04

2M ago1:29:04

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An interview with the founder of Audio Note UK, Peter Qvortrup. Peter shares some of his history and plenty of the audio know-how that he has collected over his very extensive tenure working in HiFi. He brings a fairly unique perspective to some of high end's more well-trodden talking points and offers up his two cents on speaker placement, damping…

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Magic Beans Release Date Set! 2:01:02

2M ago2:01:02

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Magic Beans gets a release date! How many channels for a certain size room? Magic Beans and open baffle speakers? Erin hears something he missed before in songs with KEF Blade Meta 2! Side ways height speakers near ceiling! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters…

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Sankar's Audeze: How a Boutique High-End Headphone Brand Sparked a Revolution in Sound and May Have Changed the Gaming Experience Forever 45:29

2M ago45:29

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Audeze’s Co-Founder & CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, joins eCoustics Senior Headphone & Portables Editor William Jennings and Producer (and Audeze Artist) Mitch Anderson to discuss its 16 year journey as an innovator in the global Head-Fi revolution. Founded in 2008 as a boutique audiophile brand, Audeze's first concept was a loudspeaker which never c…

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Wharfedale Super Denton 1:56:46

2M ago1:56:46

1:56:46

Wharfedale about to release Super Denton speakers! Kali smaller monitors! Channa visits a mixing clinic and discussion forum! Talking roundy things with impulse responses? Erin's dream build of a speaker from scratch? Lossy or lossless files sizes? No cereal box thumbnails please?!? Channa is looking for acoustic treatment for a studio space. --- S…

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The New Lost Dunlavy Episode | Blake Mills 52:10

3M ago52:10

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By popular demand, we present the new lost Dunlavy episode. Longtime listeners know that Darren and Duncan originally recorded 10 podcasts before publishing the very first one, as practice. One of those, referenced in early talks about the guys' dearly beloved Dunlavy speakers, was a thorough explanation of how they landed them for free, and insigh…

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814 #819 0:41

3M ago0:41

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an audio production of BoneQuest #819, featuring: @tobadzistsini@bonequest.net. cmon man ~BoneQuest Hi-FiBy BoneQuest Hi-Fi

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Joe Will Be Reviewing Some Stuff! 2:01:07

2M ago2:01:07

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Erin flips some KEF blade meta's off a truck! Daft Punk song gets analyzed. Auro 3-D goes streaming. Joe made some adapters with some nails! Checking the phase at crossover point to sub/s? Room Perfect and the Magic Beans! No import function on Anthem! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/messageSupport thi…

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Joes Thinks Dirac Does Phase And Time Alignment Really Well! 1:48:53

3M ago1:48:53

1:48:53

Joe and Channa talk headphone ugliness. Phase and time aligned speakers leads to awesome imagining! What is impulse response? Channa complains about Dirac Art and his mixes! Exporting Magic Beans to various products. Using Pink Noise vs Sweeps. Mike Dean, great bass demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evi12DFoPrc --- Send in a voice message: http…

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Florida Audio Expo 2024 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

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Our season 10 premiere features the cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa, held February 16-18. This episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the Q1 event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. S10E1 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESI…

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Don't Be Nervous. It's Finally Time to Cut the Cord: Q Acoustics' M40 Wireless Micro-Towers Prove that High-End Audio Has Made the Jump 50:13

3M ago50:13

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Can we finally stop pretending that wireless loudspeakers offer an inferior listening experience. The desire to sell high-end audio systems consisting of expensive boxes made of ticky tacky has become an impediment to the growth of the next generation of audiophiles and brands like Q Acoustics are working very hard to offer the best possible passiv…

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Erin's Trip To A HiFi Shop In Alabama! 1:50:53

3M ago1:50:53

1:50:53

Erin made a trip to a HiFi shop in Alabama! Erin found his perfect pairing in the KEF and McIntosh room, but quickly went on! Erin do we even know you any more? Erin came across a Danish speaker company; Davone. 2 sub outs, with 4 subs on a older Denon? Joe talks about his HTP-1 from Monoprice's Monolith line. --- Send in a voice message: https://p…

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Searching for the Highest Value | Mighty Poplar 38:36

3M ago38:36

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With apologies for the delay, and for the audio which was nearly impossible to fix, the guys are back to answer a question from listener Rob Shrode. This episode is about the idea of a special price point threshold in each product category above which one can expect substantial performance improvement compared to below the threshold. As usual, it's…

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Is A Format War Brewing, Or Is It Just Dust In The Wind? 1:31:00

3M ago1:31:00

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Format war? What not another one! Well we talk about it a little in this episode. Erin is getting some speakers, 10,000 dollar speakers! Joe is excited for his upcoming HTP-1 review, lots of features he can use! Shillin10 is a 10% coupon off the Spatial Audio Calibration Toolkit, can be used at https://spatialcd.com/ --- Send in a voice message: ht…

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Mix Studio From Joe And Channa? 1:47:06

3M ago1:47:06

1:47:06

Back from NAMM, Joe and Channa are talking about studio plans. They also talk about what they saw at NAMM. Erin is asked about bass management in a two channel systems. Visio TV keeps rebooting, what should our YouTube viewer do with the TV? New Roadhouse movie that is coming soon is legit? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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A Little Extra Padding: How a Little Headphone Accessories Company Has Changed the Way We Listen. 57:30

3M ago57:30

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With consumers spending tens of billions of dollars on headphones and earbuds, the product has become a commodity and one that is rather disposable. But does that need to be the case? Have you thrown away a perfectly good pair of earbuds or headphones because the ear pads or ear tips are worn down or busted up? Dekoni Audio have not only cornered t…

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What were Joe's and Channa's First "HiFi" Speakers? 1:29:08

4M ago1:29:08

1:29:08

When Magic Beans is released do you have to worry about the attenuation from an acoustically transparent screen? Demo material you want demo material? Well check out the spatial audio calibration toolkit discord group demo material, new stuff too! CES coverage still in coming from Channa. Joe and Channa are going to NAMM. Phase inversion because of…

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The Beauty of FM | Fabiano do Nascimento 28:06

3M ago28:06

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The HiFi Podcast is back with a tech-centric take on FM Radio, answering a listener question and delving into why so many audiophiles gravitate toward it as a favorite source. As so many conversations do, this one meanders toward noise and distortion, but Darren's take on the loveliness of the sound of FM may surprise you. Brazilian musician Fabian…

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Channa Is Back From CES 2024! 1:36:19

4M ago1:36:19

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SVS has a new lineup of speakers! Also Sonus faber showed some big stuff from them and McIntosh. Channa goes over how impressed he was with the Dolby Flex Connect demos he got. And so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhi…

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Room Treatment As We See It | Voces8 38:33

4M ago38:33

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In this episode, a listener requests a deeper dive into room treatment for optimizing sound in a HiFi listening space, and the fellas oblige. In fact, Darren and Duncan leap at the chance to talk about the curious look of some commercial treatment products, bemoan the high prices of some seemingly cheap-to-develop elements, and generally touch on m…

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Channa Goes To CES 2024!!! 1:03:39

4M ago1:03:39

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Channa goes to CES 2024, reports back on the transparent TV from LG. Is Recalibration needed after changing the crossover frequency in your receiver? Magic Beans is coming along, and adding things to the builds almost daily. And more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/messageSupport this podcast: https:/…

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All About GaN FETs | Mitski 43:24

4M ago43:24

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Welcome to the new season and new format for The HiFi Podcast. This time, the boys are back and apparently recording under a popular confluence of flight paths, but if you can get past the air traffic noise, this episode is one you don't want to miss. Darren dives deep into the makeup and uses and pros and cons of Gallium-Nitride Field Effect Trans…

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Arcam Radia, JBL Classic and Roon: Interview with Jim Garrett 55:45

4M ago55:45

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In our second podcast with Jim Garrett, head of product strategy and planning at Harman Luxury Audio we discuss Arcam’s new product refresh. The British Hi-Fi brand has just introduced the sleek new Radia series of audio components, which consists of five new models: • Arcam A5 Integrated Amp – $699 • Arcam A15 Integrated Amp – $1,099 • Arcam A25 I…

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Giving Atmos To Movies That Had No Atmos Height Effects! 1:17:40

4M ago1:17:40

1:17:40

Channa is gearing up for CES and The NAMM Show coming up. We take to remixing movies lacking Atmos heights! 115" TV, coming to US EVER?!? Sonos speakers or a sound bar for a receiver free setup! Channa makes some of his own Atmos scenes, that he made with audio only! Channa is running through his receivers to try Magic Beans-True Target on almost a…

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Some Denon And Marantz Now Dirac Live With Bass Control Capable! 1:25:03

5M ago1:25:03

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We know Dirac has been and will probably continue to be a premium product, so is $799 for the full package from Dirac to much? Let us know! Also we talk TV's should one go higher end and smaller or should you go mid tier and go larger? Erin talks about his review of the KEF LS60 powered stereo speakers. Arendal speakers not enough bass? But their s…

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Hi-Fi and Record Shopping in the Land of the Rising Sun 42:38

5M ago42:38

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In September 2023, vintage columnist Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) spent three weeks in Japan pursuing audio perfection in all forms. In this episode of the eCoustics podcast, he and podcast producer Mitch Anderson (@black_circle_radio) discuss shopping in Japan for modern and vintage HiFi, and new and used music on vinyl and other mediums. Conversation…

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