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The Occasional Podcast | Buyers Guide 2024

December 5, 2023 Brian Hunter 0

If you have visited the website over the weekend (also now available at the address PT.audio) you will have no doubt noticed our huge update to the Buyers Guide for 2024. Filled with all the […]

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HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show | Capital Audiofest 2023

November 22, 2023 Brian Hunter 0

This week’s episode of our HiFi podcast covers off on the big (and getting bigger) East Coast audiofest 2023. Recorded live from the source in DC, The Occasional Podcast features the observational musings of host […]

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An Interview With John DeVore Of DeVORE FIDELITY

November 2, 2023 Brian Hunter 2

When it comes to podcast interviews, there are those that know interesting things, those that are just naturally entertaining and those who can properly merge these two elusive traits eloquently together into a single persona. […]

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The HiFi Murders – An Occasional Podcast Halloween Special

October 19, 2023 Brian Hunter 3

This week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast is a very special Halloween edition covering one of the most gruesome crimes ever to take place in the world of HiFi. Listener warning: The contents and description […]

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CanJam Global

What’s Hot In Headphones For The Holiday Season Plus An Audiophile Abroad Pt. 2

October 9, 2023 Brian Hunter 1

The holiday season is fast approaching and the personal audio market is all a-buzz with the latest CanJam meet hosted in Southern California last week. There are a ton of new products and even some […]

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Andrew Jones Discusses Crossovers In Speaker Design

September 20, 2023 Brian Hunter 5

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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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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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 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 […]

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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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CAF 2022

Capital Audiofest 2022 Highlights and Best Of Show | The Occasional Podcast

November 19, 2022 Brian Hunter 3

Our coverage of Capital Audiofest 2022 is pouring out into the site as we speak (pardon the expression, I type, you read). But if you really want to cut to the chase, check out this […]

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SourcePoint 10, the New Speaker from Andrew Jones & MoFi

November 11, 2022 Brian Hunter 2

If you have been following the conversation on the site, you might have noted that Andrew Jones has been teasing out a new speaker since his MoFi Electronics partnership announcement at AXPONA 2022. This week […]

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