The Quirky Podcast with Jade Blackmore features cool "under-heard" music--punk, garage, power pop, oldies, goth & glam. I also discuss pop culture, indie books & films and interview offbeat artists, authors and other creative types.
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The official podcast for SoundStage!, featuring host Jorden Guth for seasons 2 and 3, plus hosts Brent Butterworth and Dennis Burger for season 1
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Breaking Down The Tape is a raw and real analysis of football. It's all football all the time. Highlighting the Jets and Cowboys, there will be game analysis, play break down, trade talks, predictions, and more. Join us for laughs and the love of the game!
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DUUUDE! w/Reg Clay, Wayne Roadie & Lynn Skywalker
DUUUDE! w/Reg Clay, Wayne Roadie & Lynn Skywalker
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In this podcast, Mike Fragomeni and Dan Wool discuss music production techniques, as well as the history and evolution of music production and sound recording, and how it got to where it is today.
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DJ.BigLou163 has been DJ’ing for 25 years, working in the mix tape circuit for many years and spinning for countless parties, clubs, and lounges all over New York City, along with private functions as well as different kinds of events. He became the originator of the Spanish Mixes (Salsa songs with Hip-Hop Beats). He has an incredible series of Spanish mixes and has made some memorable mix tapes, such as Pigeon vs Scrubs He has been doing Internet Radio for the last 8 years and states that i ...
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All About Vinyl - Earliest Experience | Cartridges | Accuracy | Belt vs. Direct Drive | Psychology
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the SoundStage! Network’s Joseph Taylor, Jason Thorpe, and Dennis Burger to discuss records and turntables, from the perspective of two old pros and one recent convert to the format. Sources: “A Vinyl-Apathist’s Quest for His Perfect First Turntable” by Dennis Burger: https://soundstageaccess.com/index.php/f…
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Simaudio & the Art of Local Manufacturing - Origins | Nimbleness | Repairability
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined once again by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss how making its products locally affects the quality of the components, their serviceable life, rolling changes to production, and adapting to tough times like global pandemics. Sources: North Collection: …
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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 2 - A/B Tests | Bass | Athena | Brains, Rooms, Hearing and Listening
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Floyd Toole, exploring the origins of the Athena project at Canada’s NRC, the reasons for and details of his move to Harman International, some of the most misunderstood aspects of his research, the origins of his legendary book Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of …
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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 1 - Two Ears and a Brain | Transistors | Rules and Data
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the loudspeaker legend himself, Dr. Floyd Toole, whose research at Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), followed by his tenure at Harman International, resulted in arguably more improvements to the fidelity of audio we hear at home than anything attributable to any one person. In this first of our two-p…
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Sound Researcher Dr. Sean Olive - Tonmeister | NRC, Harman, and Floyd Toole | Target Curves
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to discuss his time at NRC with Dr. Floyd Toole, his move from there to Harman, the development of the Harman target curves for headphones and earphones, and his thoughts on the future of immersive audio and more. Sources: Dr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of “…
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Munich High End 2024 Retrospective - About the Show | The Vibe | 2024 Favorites
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage’s Doug Schneider, Jason Thorpe, and Matt Bonaccio to discuss the biggest audio show in the world, what’s new, what’s different, and what were their favorite sights and sounds this time around. Sources: Coverage of High End 2024 - Munich, Germany: https://soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events…
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The History of Bryston According to CEO James Tanner - Medical Origin | Expanding Products | To Present Day
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company’s origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum D…
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Sound Engineer/Educator Marcela Rada on Immersive Audio - Education | Experimentation | Mix Maxing
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by sound engineer, educator, and content developer Marcela Rada to discuss her obsession with sound, her personal history, how she became involved with the recording industry, and what’s different about mixing for immersive formats like Dolby Atmos. Sources: Marcela Rada: https://marcelarada.com/ “Audiophile At…
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Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun and NRC - Origin | Dr. Floyd Toole | Music Types | Twin Tweeters | Measurements
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ian Colquhoun, founder of Axiom Audio and now also the owner of Bryston and Magnum Dynalab, to discuss the origins of the company, its connection with the National Research Council, his own relationship with Dr. Floyd Toole, and how the company’s speakers evolved after the legendary NRC research wound down. …
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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 2) - Anthem Room Correction | FIR and IIR Filters | In-Room Response
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc. The two cover the birth of Anthem Room Correction, the pros and cons of IIR and FIR filters, side quests, diversions, why flat in-room response isn’t actually the goal, and how ARC has evolved in response to market pressures…
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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 1) - Education | NRC | DSP | Athena Project
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc., to discuss his history in hi-fi, how he ended up at the NRC, how his work with Dr. Floyd Toole evolved into the pioneering Athena project, and exactly what sorts of tests he and others constructed and conducted to determine listener preferenc…
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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 2) - Measurements | Diffraction | Waveguides | Diminishing Returns
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers. If you haven’t listened to season 3, episode 1 yet, do check that out first! In this second half of their conversation, the two discuss how the research at NRC contributed to the evolution of PSB speakers. Along the way, Paul gives the most cogent expl…
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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 1) - Music and Violins | Starting Making Speakers | Dr. Floyd Toole and NRC
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Welcome to season 3! This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers, to discuss his personal history, his love of music, his passion for violin, and the origin story of PSB Speakers—all as a lead-in to a discussion about his time at the NRC doing research with Dr. Floyd Toole. Sources: PSB Speakers: https://www.psbs…
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Selling Emotions: Conradin Amft on T+A's History and Future - Then to Now | Hi-Fi Tomorrow
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For the final episode of season 2 of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by T+A COO Condradin Amft to discuss the company’s history and heritage, its entry into the headphone market, and how hi-fi will evolve into the future. Sources: “44 Years of T+A—Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail”: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQk…
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Sonus Faber Suprema Speaker System Deep Dive - Technical Highlights | Trickle-Down Technologies
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When Sonus faber introduced its massive new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at this year’s CES, most of the press responded by asking about the price and finishes and little else. In this episode of the podcast, host Jorden Guth and SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider ask the real (and really tough) questions about the design and technical spe…
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The Tao of the Reviewer - Hi-Fi Reviewers' Systems and Needs | Writing a Hi-Fi Review
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! Access editor and producer of the podcast Dennis Burger to discuss his recent article about how reviewers’ reference systems are often necessarily different from the systems they wish they could own. Dennis also gives Jorden some tips on writing a good review. Sources: “The Needs of the Many vers…
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2023 SoundStage! Awards - Products of the Year | Outstanding Achievements | Choosing
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Australia editor Edgar Kramer to discuss their respective 2023 year-end awards. Sources: “The 2023 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1843-the-…
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From Wilson Audio to T+A , then Back - InSight Videos | The Two-Day Rule | The Filming Approach
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network’s InSight video series, how they’ve evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A. Sources: Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?s…
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The playoffs are coming. Keep up to date on your favorite Degenerates!
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Weeks 10&11 recap
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Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi? - Development | BRM-1 | Reception and Reviews
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss the company’s new North Collection, how it was developed, what it means for the future of hi-fi, why the remote control is the best in the world, and how the lineup has been embraced by audiophile press and customer…
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Episode 58: Dj.BigLou163-Slap The Taste#32.. 2023...
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The Incredible Man Dj.BigLou163 Slap The Taste #32.. Slapping The Taste !!! www.djbiglou163.com www.linktree.com/djbiglou163
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How SVS Built a Hi-Fi Community - History | Products | Community Building
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SVS president Gary Yacoubian and VP of marketing Nick Brown to discuss the company’s history, its unique approach to hi-fi and home theater, and how it actively engages with its customers. Sources: SVS: https://www.svsound.com/ “The Only True Currency in This Bankrupt World” by Audio Unleashed: https://audio…
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The Degenerates season continues
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Week 8&9 in the NFL
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Audio Video Show 2023 Highlights - Warsaw Vibe | Good and Bad Shows | Bringing Matt | Best and Worst Products
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Ultra senior editor Jason Thorpe to discuss Warsaw 2023, why it’s such a special show, what it’s like to be there, and what it was like to see it through the eyes of a young audiophile. Sources: SoundStage! coverage of Audio Video Show 2023 - Warsaw, Poland:…
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The season is in full swing! Make sure you stay up to date with your favorite Degenerates!
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That’s it. It’s there in the title! The Jets are going to the Super Bowl!
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Dan Laufman on the Value of Emotiva - Origin | Hi-Fi Manufacturing | Profits | Ethics
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Emotiva’s Dan Laufman to discuss the origins of his passion for hi-fi, the history of electronics manufacturing in the neoliberal era, how to make an profit in the audio business ethically, the long hard road to revitalizing North American manufacturing capabilities, and the virtues of being inclusive instea…
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Martijn Mensink On the Magic of Dutch & Dutch - Active Speakers | Cardioid Dispersion | Acoustics
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Martijn Mensink of Dutch & Dutch to discuss how an old clock radio incubated a love of music that developed into a passion for good sound that evolved into a career in speaker design. During the course of the conversation, they explore Martijn’s history of speaker development, the business ventures that prec…
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House of Sound NYC - McIntosh | Sonus Faber | The Other Brands | New York | Luxury
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by David Mascioni, Global Director of Brand Marketing for McIntosh, to discuss the origins of the original World of McIntosh Townhouse in New York City, how it developed, why it closed, and how the concept evolved into the new House of Sound at a new location, with much more representation for the entire McInto…
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Hello! And welcome to another episode of Breaking Down The Tape! This week Papa Smurph and Hector need to get A LOT off their chests after the Jets’ week 2 loss. So sit back, grab a drink, and embrace the misery with us!
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Degenerates 2023 week 3: A Household Falls
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How did week 2 end? How did week 3 start? Tune in to find out about your favorite Degenerates team!
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Legendary Laurence Dickie - Bowers & Wilkins | The Iconic Nautilus | Vivid Audio | Loudspeaker Engineering
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by legendary speaker designer Laurence Dickie to discuss his history with Bowers & Wilkins, the design of the iconic Nautilus, how his thinking on speaker design has evolved over to years, whether or not he draws inspiration from nature, and why his speakers are an exercise in engineering, not industrial design…
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Degenerates 2023 Week 2: Fallout From Week 1 and Week 2 Predictions
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I’m still tripping on hard boiled eggs and mayo on pizza. Don’t worry, there’s still your favorite fantasy content from your favorite Degenerates Fantasy Football League, but that pizza thing has me messed up…Anywho, check out the new episode!
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Hello! And welcome to another episode of Breaking Down The Tape! This week is a hard one. An emotional week 1 has the BDTT boys feeling a certain way. Are the Jets really cursed? Is there season done? Tune in and here what Papa Smurph and Hector have to say!
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In this episode, Mike and Dan talk about 16-track recording; how it opened the door for the close micing of drums and eliminated the need for internal bouncing, allowing for the preservation of multiple, 1st generation drum tracks.By Dr. Fragomeni
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Degenerates 2023 Week 1: The Gauntlet Begins!
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Calling all Degenerates! I repeat, calling all Degenerates!! Sleeper Apps’ wildest bunch of Degenerates is back baby!! A new season, old rivalries, fresh faces, and trash talk. We have it all! Join the boys as we talk Degenerate Week 1 matchups!
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Hello! And welcome to another episode of Breaking Down The Tape! Papa Smurph and Hector take one last look at the 2023 NFL season before it kicks off and make their last predictions. Not to mention there were some MAJOR upsets in the world of College Football. SO grab a drink and enjoy the newest episode!…
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Six Months into a PhD in Hi-Fi - Learning | Controversies | Revelations | The Future
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and podcast producer Dennis Burger to discuss what Jorden has learned in six months of hosting the podcast, since he’s been able to speak to some of the hi-fi industry’s most influential and respected luminaries. As Doug often tells him, “Talking to these people is like get…
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The New York Jets 2023 season is about to be underway and the boys are back in town to talk about it! Join Papa Smurph and Hector as they break down the Jets and give their expectations for the season!
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Monitor Audio: From Concept 50 to Hyphn and Beyond - Into Hi-Fi | Making Monitor Audio Speakers | The Response
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This week on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by Monitor Audio global marketing director Michael Johnson and technical director Michael Hedges to discuss how the Concept 50 speaker was developed; how it evolved into the company’s new flagship retail offering, the Hyphn; what makes a Monitor Audio speaker sound like a M…
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8-Tracking Pt2: Manual Mixing And Tape Splicing
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In this episode, Mike describes the 'genius' of Dave Bryson's little 8-track sketchpad setup, and Dan remembers his 8-track sequencing setup. Then Mike describes how he used tape splicing techniques to maximize his mixes and how they eventually led to him getting a major label record deal.By Dr. Fragomeni
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Anthony Grimani on Speakers, Rooms, Acoustics - Dolby to THX | Rooms| Hi-Fi vs. Home Theater | Speakers | Room Correction
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This week on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by Anthony Grimani, former director of technology for THX and founder of Performance Media Industries, to discuss his history with Dolby and THX, why the room is such a crucial component of any sound system, home theater vs. hi-fi, room correction, and whether the world nee…
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In this episode, Mike and Dan finish their conversation about 4-tracking, focusing on Dan's first major soundtrack gig, the (1986) cult classic, Sid & Nancy. Then they begin the first of a 2-part chat on 8-tracking.By Dr. Fragomeni
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In this debut episode, Mike and Dan introduce themselves and discuss the role of the music producer. Then they talk about the craft of 4-track recording and how, as an art form of its own, it served as a tool that helped them develop their early production skills.By germling
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Speaker and Headphone Measurements Mash-Up - Misinformation | What Matters | Active vs. Passive | Listening
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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and former SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast cohost Brent Butterworth to discuss the what, how, and why of speaker and headphone measurements. What measurements correlate with listening impressions? How do active and wireless products complicate …
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KEF’s Jack Oclee-Brown - Tangerine Waveguide | Blade Speakers | Uni-Q | Meta Materials | Lotus Cars | Aspirational Hi-Fi
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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by Jack Oclee-Brown, VP of Technology at KEF, to discuss speaker design and engineering, the development of the Tangerine Waveguide, how electromechanical design and industrial design come together, KEF in cars, and more . . . Sources: The Sweet Sound of KEF's Tangerine Waveguide:…
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James Hale on “Art+Tech” - Mixing Hi-Fi and Music | The Inspiration for… | Technology and Art
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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by James Hale, author of SoundStage! Xperience’s popular “Art+Tech” column, to discuss his unique approach to hardware and music reviews, how the column came about, the value of today’s audio gear as compared with that of decades past, and how technology influences the creation an…
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Music Maven Mark Waldrep Rolls with the Changes - High-Res Controversy | MQA Snow Job?
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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Mark Waldrep of AIX Records fame to discuss changes in the audiophile music marketplace over the years, as well as Mark’s controversial and ever-evolving views on high-resolution music recording and playback, as well as why he stopped mastering records altogether. Sources: …
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