Best Brent Amp Guests Podcasts (2024)

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New Loudspeakers Galore - DALI | Treble Clef Audio | Radiant Acoustics | Arendal Sound | Focal 53:03

44m ago53:03

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to discuss all of the hot new speakers coming out right now, including models from DALI, Treble Clef Audio, Radiant Acoustics, Arendal Sound, and Focal. They dig deep into the specifics, and also touch on why so many new and noteworthy loudspeakers are coming out now. Sourc…

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Episode 138: New York Underground Sessions (Vol 3) mixed by Elian - 2003 1:19:24

1d ago1:19:24

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Now we're going back, way back to the days of Sanctuary, Green Planet, Ice Vodka and Temple. Ready to get your dance on?

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Take a Break and Reflect - Anthony Grimani on Speakers, Rooms, Acoustics 1:12:31

12d ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Host Jorden Guth is expecting another child with his wife. Producer Dennis Burger has a few written reviews to catch up on for the SoundStage! Network. As a result, we decided it is a good time to take a quick break before we resume season 3 in a couple of weeks. But we're not going to leave you hanging with nothing to listen to. Jorden Guth went t…

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Episode 137: Body Mind & Soul. Elian. January 2004 1:19:57

1M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Another Deep House music throwback! Enjoy :)

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Trinnov’s Road to WaveForming - Broken Atmos Promise | Misbehaved Bass 1:04:33

28d ago1:04:33

1:04:33

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Trinnov Audio general manager Jon Herron to discuss the company’s history, the synergy between physical room acoustics and DSP room optimization, why different frequencies of sound require a different approach, and how the company’s new WaveForming technology is a whole new approach to perfecting bass perfor…

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Marrying Hi-Fi with Pro Audio - Paul Hales | Pro Audio Technology Origins | What Matters 1:15:04

1M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Pro Audio Technology owner/president L. Paul Hales to discuss his history in audio, how audio research has guided the development of his speakers over the years, what really matters in audio and what doesn’t, and why most consumer speakers fall short in one significant way. Sources: “Theory Audio Design Sys5…

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E94: STUPID (awesome) SONGS 53:46

2M ago53:46

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Join Brent and Eric for another episode of the Friday 5 Podcast! In this episode they discuss some of their all time favorite songs that are agreeably stupid...but at the same time, AWESOME! Find us on Instagram or Facebook! @Friday5Podcast

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All About Vinyl - Earliest Experience | Cartridges | Accuracy | Belt vs. Direct Drive | Psychology 1:08:36

2M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

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 53:39

2M ago53:39

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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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Episode 136: Chill House - Vol 4. Elian. Nov 2004 1:15:51

2M ago1:15:51

1:15:51

It's Throwback Thursday! Here's a classic mix from the Paseo Uno LOUNGE days, the bi-weekly pool-side party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila. Crank it up!

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E93: Checking in and Hulking Up 54:03

3M ago54:03

54:03

Join Brent and Eric for another Stop and Chat! Find us on Instagram!

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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 2 - A/B Tests | Bass | Athena | Brains, Rooms, Hearing and Listening 1:19:12

3M ago1:19:12

1:19:12

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 56:55

3M ago56:55

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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 52:44

4M ago52:44

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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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Leadership - Episode 1 "Servant Leadership" 22:19

4M ago22:19

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Brent and Alex breakdown leadership in this new series. This week they talk about "Servant Leadership"By PAVE THE WAY

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Munich High End 2024 Retrospective - About the Show | The Vibe | 2024 Favorites 51:12

4M ago51:12

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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 57:36

5M ago57:36

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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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Episode 135: Mellow High. Curated by Elian 1:06:24

5M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Modern jazz beats from France, the UK, Japan, Poland, and, of course, the birthplace of jazz the good ol' US of A. www.musicandwineradio.com

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Sound Engineer/Educator Marcela Rada on Immersive Audio - Education | Experimentation | Mix Maxing 49:00

5M ago49:00

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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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E92: The Smorgasbord 1:06:42

6M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

We're finally back with a brand new episode! Join Brent and Eric as they catch up with another "stop and chat" along with introducing a new segment "Nerd Bag" Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcast! Outro: Downstait- Kingdom

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Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun and NRC - Origin | Dr. Floyd Toole | Music Types | Twin Tweeters | Measurements 1:11:36

6M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

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 42:50

6M ago42:50

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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 53:42

7M ago53:42

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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 43:58

7M ago43:58

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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 32:02

8M ago32:02

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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 38:18

8M ago38:18

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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 1:11:01

8M ago1:11:01

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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 55:11

9M ago55:11

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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 49:30

9M ago49:30

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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 44:54

10M ago44:54

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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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Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi? - Development | BRM-1 | Reception and Reviews 58:19

10M ago58:19

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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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E91: 2023 Christmas Special 1:03:16

11M ago1:03:16

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Join Brent and Eric as they discuss some of their "must-watch" Christmas movies and more!Find us on Instagram and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Opening Theme- Kalax

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Episode 134: Love Is The Message // Elian 1:31:25

11M ago1:31:25

1:31:25

A fresh batch of goodness we cooked up for the season! Hope you’re having a great one this year, wherever you are :) Elian & Inés

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How SVS Built a Hi-Fi Community - History | Products | Community Building 45:02

11M ago45:02

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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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E90: Stupid Things We Are Thankful For II 55:52

11M ago55:52

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Join Brent and Eric for the 2023 Thanksgiving Special as they once again discuss some stupid things that they're thankful for.Find us on Instagram and please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple!

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Episode 133: Tell Me All About It // Elian 1:16:06

11M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

A loungey set for an early Saturday night, or a Sunday afternoon that finds that good groove.

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Audio Video Show 2023 Highlights - Warsaw Vibe | Good and Bad Shows | Bringing Matt | Best and Worst Products 53:15

11M ago53:15

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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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Dan Laufman on the Value of Emotiva - Origin | Hi-Fi Manufacturing | Profits | Ethics 59:41

12M ago59:41

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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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E89 Halloween Echoes: A Retro Adventure Part 1 56:15

12M ago56:15

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The annual Halloween Special has arrived and this may be the biggest one yet! Join Brent, Eric and Nigel as they travel back in time to the early 90s and experience the greatest Halloween night of their lives!Opening: The Midnight- The Comeback Kid (Instrumental)Closing: The Midnight- MemoriesAll clips used are done so under Fair Use and we claim n…

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E88: How We Spent Our Summer Vacation in the 80s and 90s 1:16:15

12M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Join Brent and Eric as they take you on a trip to the past and discuss some of their favorite summer vacation memories when they were kids in the 80s and 90s!Instagram: @Friday5PodcastOpening: Sunglasses KidClosing: At The Movies

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Martijn Mensink On the Magic of Dutch & Dutch - Active Speakers | Cardioid Dispersion | Acoustics 55:21

12M ago55:21

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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 47:38

1y ago47:38

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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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Episode 132: Elian Bday 2023 2:00:12

1y ago2:00:12

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It happens once a year: my birthday. However, this one quickly turned into an M Café reunion, with DJs Kevin Ruiz, Mark Cali-Jentes and OB One joining me in the booth, while Wendell Garcia performed by proxy—since his wife was giving birth in the hospital! Spotted in the crowd were Kimmie & Inaki Lamar’s, Jade Santos, Sarada & Mike, Audrey Carpio, …

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The Ones With Rex & A Mystery Guest E6 1:36:28

1y ago1:36:28

1:36:28

Join James (Rex) and a new Mystery Guest as they dive into a new selection of tracks! Opening and Closing: Lord Huron @TheOnesWithRex @Friday5Podcast

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Legendary Laurence Dickie - Bowers & Wilkins | The Iconic Nautilus | Vivid Audio | Loudspeaker Engineering 1:09:33

1y ago1:09:33

1:09:33

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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Six Months into a PhD in Hi-Fi - Learning | Controversies | Revelations | The Future 53:44

1y ago53:44

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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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Monitor Audio: From Concept 50 to Hyphn and Beyond - Into Hi-Fi | Making Monitor Audio Speakers | The Response 44:06

1y ago44:06

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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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Anthony Grimani on Speakers, Rooms, Acoustics - Dolby to THX | Rooms| Hi-Fi vs. Home Theater | Speakers | Room Correction 1:12:10

1y ago1:12:10

1:12:10

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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The Ones With Rex & A Mystery Guest E5 1:19:28

1y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

Join James (Rex) and a new Mystery Guest as they dive into a new selection of tracks! Opening and Closing: Lord Huron @TheOnesWithRex @Friday5Podcast

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Speaker and Headphone Measurements Mash-Up - Misinformation | What Matters | Active vs. Passive | Listening 1:07:19

1y ago1:07:19

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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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