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: …

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 …

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: SAFEGUARDING YOUR BRAND: ESSENTIAL STEPS AFTER TRADEMARK REGISTRATION The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China…

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 “…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: PLEGAL COMPLEXITIES OF OFFSHORE COMPANIES IN MANUFACTURING IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China, …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: RISKS OF SIGNING CONTRACTS WITH OFFSHORE ENTITIES The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China, help with backgrou…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: PROTECTING MOLDS AND TOOLINGS WHEN CHANGING MANUFACTURERS IN CHINA: COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact u…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DRAFTING CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTERS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China, …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: 10 WAYS YOU RISK BUSINESS FAILURE WITHOUT A TAILOR-MADE CONTRACT IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in C…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: WHY NNN AGREEMENTS ARE SUPERIOR TO TRADITIONAL NDAS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China, help wi…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: VERIFYING A CHINESE FACTORY: ESSENTIAL STEPS TO AVOID SCAMS The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to navigate your business in China legally. Contact us if you need legal help in China, help wit…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: ENFORCING CONTRACTS IN CHINA: THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL JURISDICTION AND LAW The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact …

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: Tackling Trademark Protection in China: Strategies Amidst High Application Volumes and Trademark Squatting Challenges The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pa…

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…

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-…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: NAVIGATING LEGAL CHALLENGES IN SOLAR PANEL PURCHASES FROM CHINESE SUPPLIERS The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: THE COMPLEX WORLD OF DUAL LANGUAGE CONTRACTS IN CHINA: STRATEGIES, PITFALLS, AND THE ROLE OF TRANSLATION The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: UNDERSTANDING THE TIME BAR FOR DISPUTES IN SALES AND PURCHASE CONTRACTS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Co…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: HOW TO AVOID CHINA CONTRACT PROBLEMS: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PROPER CHOP USAGE IN CHINESE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, when…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: THE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact us if you need legal help…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: THE RISKS OF USING ENGLISH AS THE GOVERNING LANGUAGE IN CONTRACTS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact …

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: HOW TO NAVIGATE TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN CHINA’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF CONTRACTS UNDER THE FIRST-TO-FILE SYSTEM The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: The Importance of Mastering China's Trademark Subclass System The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact us if you nee…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: TAILORING CONTRACTS FOR SUCCESS IN CHINA: THE IMPERATIVE OF LOCAL JURISDICTION AND COMPLIANCE The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and whereve…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: RISKS OF OFFSHORE INTERMEDIARIES IN CHINESE MANUFACTURING The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact us if you need le…

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:…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: Securing Your Assets in China: A Guide to Mold and Tooling Protection in China's Manufacturing Landscape The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: COMMON PITFALLS IN DUAL LANGUAGE CHINA CONTRACTS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact us i…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: Comparing Time Limit Laws For Filing Lawsuits: Chinese Civil Code vs. Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your o…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: Trademark Turbulence: How Foreign Businesses are Affected by China's Trademark Squatting Issues The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and where…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: HOW INACCURATE TRANSLATIONS TO CHINESE CAN RUIN THE ENFORCEABILITY OF YOUR CONTRACTS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and whereve…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: HOW A CHINA STRATEGY IS THE KEYSTONE TO COUNTERACTING COUNTERFEIT GLOBALLY The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact …

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: 5 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN SENDING CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTERS IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact u…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: WHY YOU SHOULD DITCH THE NDA IN CHINA The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! Contact us if you need legal help in China, h…

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…

Send us a Text Message. Today's Episode: Due Diligence Essentials: How to Avoid Contracting with the Wrong Chinese Company The China Business Legal Navigator Podcast is brought to you by the Nordic China Business Hub. Listening to our podcast is an enjoyable way to learn how to do business in China at your own pace, whenever and wherever you are! C…