HiFi News wrap for 2024. VOTED best sound Stax SR-X9000 Headphones and Acapella Loudspeakers feature in the “blew me away” category.
OVER AND UNDER-EXPOSED HIFI BRANDS – KEF, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale, T + A, WiiM are a few of many HiFi brands that we see over and over in reviews and news. What about all the amazing brands that are as good or better that are never talked about? Andrew and David “pull the pants down” on some brands and models that are the best, rarely-heard-of HiFi brands including Acoustic Energy, Esoteric Audio, Accuphase, Dellichord, and a surprising combination of LAB and Marten Audio.
DISCUSSION – The destruction of a brand? In the world of audiophiles, where precision and quality are paramount, a recent incident involving Tom Evans Audio has sent shockwaves through the community. Known for their high-end audio equipment, Tom Evans Audio recently found themselves at the center of a controversy that has left many questioning the brand’s future.
Do people care where their HIFi gear is made? and 2025 predictions for small brands.
Ep018 News in HiFi episodes, transcripts, history and pics on Not An Audiophile.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THIS EPISODE
“I kind of see the same products mentioned over and over again. They only seem to have seven brands. KEF, Wharfedale, WiiM, T + A, Monitor Audio to mention just a few.
“if you got a good review in a magazine you were made. Things have changed“
“We all know there’s supposed to be a Chinese wall between editorial and advertising. That’s patently untrue as we all know”
“Ferrum out of Poland.. is quite extraordinary”
Tom Evans Audio. The Streisand Effect and the destruction of a brand.
People mentioned on this episode –
Andrew Hutchison
David Corazza
Brad Serhan S1 Episode 001
Mike Creek S1 Episode 016
Jon De Sensi S1 Episode 005
Alan March S1 Episode 003
Barbra Lica
Brands mentioned on this episode –
Leak Audio
Monitor Audio
HiFi Rose
Wharfedale
Luxman
T + A
KEF
WIIM
Acoustic Energy
Esoteric Audio
Accuphase Laboratory Inc
Dellichord
BlueSound
Lumin
Aurrender
Ferrum
Creek Audio
Exposure
Fell Audio
March Audio
Pitt & Giblin
Serhan Swift
OAD Ultrafidelity
Boulder
Duntech
Totem Acoustics
Morel
Acapella Audio
MBL Audio
Marten
Models mentioned on this episode –
BlueSound – Node (2024) –
NAD – 3020
Eversolo – A6
Ferrum – Wandla HP
Creek Audio – 4040
LAB 12
Stax – SR-X9000
Businesses mentioned on this episode –
IAG – International Audio Group
Stereophile
Darko Audio
Cheap Audio Man
Mend it Mark
Tom Evans Audio
Louis Rossman
Music courtesy of –
Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar
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CREDITS –
Guest management, regular co-hosting – Brad Serhan
Host, audio production – Andrew Hutchison