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Andrew Jones Discusses Crossovers In Speaker Design

September 20, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

Andrew Jones is one of our favorite people to have on the show because he: 1. knows things 2. shares that knowledge in an articluate manner 3. has a British accent that just makes things […]

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HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show | Pacific Audiofest 2023

July 13, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

While it may be the last audio show for a little while, Pacific Audiofest 2023 certainly didn’t suffer from the law of diminishing returns. PTA Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips rejoins The Occasional Podcast from his trip […]

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Top 3 Things You Need To Know About Streaming Audio + T.H.E. Show 2023 Wrap Up and Highlights

June 28, 2023 Brian Hunter 2

Here are the top 3 things you need to know about digital streaming. On this week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast, we are joined by none other than long-time audiophile favorite of the show, David […]

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An Interview With Steve Guttenberg and Herb Reichert | The Occasional Podcast

June 6, 2023 Brian Hunter 4

When it comes to audio writers that help bring new enthusiasts into the fold of HiFi, there are perhaps no influencers bigger than Steve Guttenberg and Herb Reichert. Steve’s success on CNET and written publications […]

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Munich 2023

HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show | HIGHEND Munich 2023

May 25, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

The HIGHEND Munich Show is a trip, both metaphorically and logistically. Our brave editor-in-chief Marc Phillips braved the 11 hour flight and accommodations with no AC to bring us the very best in HiFi from […]

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AXPONA 2023

HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show | AXPONA 2023

April 20, 2023 Brian Hunter 2

It was a triumphant return to semi-normalcy in a way. AXPONA 2023 had sold out their available space and offered up over 200 listening rooms plus the Ear Gear Expo and marketplace convention halls. Things […]

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The Current State Of Music, Studio Misconceptions, Jazz and Garth Powell | The Occasional Podcast

April 10, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

This week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast really has it all. Thoughts on the current state of music, Jazz improvisation, and even a performance of the technique of throat singing from Tibet. All these sonic […]

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Ryuichi Sakamoto (January 17, 1952 – March 28, 2023) | Audio-Life

April 3, 2023 Editorial Staff 2

I awoke on the morning of April 2 to learn of the passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto. I’m writing this the following evening, still in shock, and feeling sad. And brimming with gratitude for the music […]

Far Corners

Audiophile-Grade Cannabis in Telluride | The Far Corners

April 1, 2023 Modest I. Predlozheniye 3

My latest audio travels have taken me to Colorado, dear readers, where the high altitude has resulted in decreased speaker sensitivity and impossibly low sound pressure levels despite the panoramic views of what appears to […]

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Rega P3 Set-Up | Vinyl Diaries

March 31, 2023 Graig Neville 2

While ruminating on being a vinyl noob, I realized I will not be a noob forever. Today, however, is not that day! So I plough forward with cock-eyed optimism on my vinyl journey with the […]

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How To Reduce Noise And Hum In Your System

March 26, 2023 Brian Hunter 3

The dreaded hum at 60 Hz. A quiet hiss from the tweeter. There are numerous ways that noise can manifest itself in your audio system. Whether it’s obvious or not, any external interference in a […]

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Dr. Vinyl and the Nola Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 | On the Road

March 26, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

It’s not often that I travel across the country just to hear a new audio product, but last weekend I did exactly that when I met with Dr. Vinyl, a dealer outside Baltimore, to hear […]

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5 Things To Consider When Buying A Tube Amplifier

March 13, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

Five Things To Consider When Buying A Tube Amplifier – it may be commonplace YouTube thumbnail graphic, but interest in analog tubes has always been one of the biggest talking points from so many PartTimeAudiophile […]

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Florida 2023

Florida Audio Expo 2023 Highlights and Best Of Show | The Occasional Podcast

February 22, 2023 Brian Hunter Comments Off on Florida Audio Expo 2023 Highlights and Best Of Show | The Occasional Podcast

“We are getting the band back together.” If you know the movie that quote references, then you probably are an audiophile of a certain age. Well, me and the band did get back together this weekend, […]

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The Vinyl Noob Diaries, Part One | Audio-Life

February 10, 2023 Graig Neville 8

As a vinyl noob, I declare that vinyl is the perfect format forever. Whaaa??? How can such a cockamamie thing possibly be said? This is 2023, damn it! Digital has evolved into the de facto […]

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The Occasional Podcast Product Of The Year Awards – 2022

December 20, 2022 Brian Hunter Comments Off on The Occasional Podcast Product Of The Year Awards – 2022

The Occasional Podcast doles out it annual hifi awards 2022 this week, along with the help of the entire PTA staff. They dive into all the best gear and some significant highlights, pulled from a […]

Audio-Life

Zu Audio Definition 6, First Listen | On The Road

December 13, 2022 Brian Hunter 2

Does high efficiency have a sound? Well, that depends on a great many things, up to and including your definition of efficiency and “sound.” But regardless of the semantics of the situation, Zu Audio out […]

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Vandersteen 7XTRM, First Listen | On the Road

December 11, 2022 Graig Neville 1

When Ultra Fidelis sent out the notice that Richard Vandersteen would be visiting Milwaukee with the new flagship Vandersteen 7XTRM loudspeaker, my brain immediately began planning how I could be there. Making the two hour […]

Occasional Podcast

What Ever Happened To Crazy Eddie’s Electronics – Revisited | The Occasional Podcast

December 8, 2022 Brian Hunter 1

This week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast features Scot, Marc and Brian breaking down all the good information from our annual Buyer’s Guide that was just unleashed into the wild this weekend. Also on the […]

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An Interview With Zu Audio and Bart Andeer Of Florida Audio Expo | The Occasional Podcast

November 29, 2022 Brian Hunter 3

This week’s episode of our audio-centric The Occasional Podcast features none other than Sean Casey of Zu Audio, and a separate breakdown of the upcoming Florida Audio Expo with show runner Bart Andeer. The Florida […]

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